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If you’re like most people, the above seems like nonsense. Actually, it’s computer sense—C programming. After digesting C For Dummies, 2nd Edition, you’ll understand it. C programs are fast, concise and versatile. They let you boss your computer around for a change. So turn on your computer, get a free compiler and editor (the book tells you where), pull up a chair, and get going. You won’t have to go far (page 13) to find your first program example. You’ll do short, totally manageable, hands-on exercises to help you make sense of:

  • All 32 keywords in the C language (that’s right—just 32 words)
  • The functions—several dozen of them
  • Terms like printf(), scanf(), gets (), and puts ()
  • String variables, numeric variables, and constants
  • Looping and implementation
  • Floating-point values

In case those terms are almost as intimidating as the idea of programming, be reassured that C For Dummies was written by Dan Gookin, bestselling author of DOS For Dummies, the book that started the whole library. So instead of using expletives and getting headaches, you’ll be using newly acquired skills and getting occasional chuckles as you discover how to:

  • Design and develop programs
  • Add comments (like post-it-notes to yourself) as you go
  • Link code to create executable programs
  • Debug and deploy your programs
  • Use lint, a common tool to examine and optimize your code

A helpful, tear-out cheat sheet is a quick reference for comparison symbols, conversion characters, mathematical doodads, C numeric data types, and more. C For Dummies takes the mystery out of programming and gets you into it quickly and painlessly.

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    0764570684
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    978-0764570681
  3. Edition
    2nd
  4. Publisher
    For Dummies
  5. Publication date
    April 21, 2004
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.75 x 1 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    408 pages
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Find out how to tell your computer what to do

Design and develop programs, compile and link code, fix problems, and more

Come "C" what all the excitement’s about! C programs are fast, concise, and versatile, and you’ll be writing them in no time. This friendly book unlocks the mysteries of coding, compiling, adding comments, and using keywords, I/O, variables, integers, and all the rest. You’ll write your first C program before you finish Chapter 1!

The Dummies Way

  • Explanations in plain English
  • "Get in, get out" information
  • Icons and other navigational aids
  • Tear-out cheat sheet
  • Top ten lists
  • A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

  • Understand the entire program development cycle
  • Link code to create executable programs
  • Debug and deploy your programs
  • Use floats, integer variables, and if statements
  • Write functions and use loops

From the Back Cover

Find out how to tell your computer what to do

Design and develop programs, compile and link code, fix problems, and more

Come "C" what all the excitement?s about! C programs are fast, concise, and versatile, and you?ll be writing them in no time. This friendly book unlocks the mysteries of coding, compiling, adding comments, and using keywords, I/O, variables, integers, and all the rest. You?ll write your first C program before you finish Chapter 1!

The Dummies Way

  • Explanations in plain English
  • "Get in, get out" information
  • Icons and other navigational aids
  • Tear-out cheat sheet
  • Top ten lists
  • A dash of humor and fun

Discover how to:

  • Understand the entire program development cycle
  • Link code to create executable programs
  • Debug and deploy your programs
  • Use floats, integer variables, and if statements
  • Write functions and use loops

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ For Dummies; 2nd edition (April 21, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 408 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764570684
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764570681
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 1 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 115 ratings

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Dan Gookin

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Dan Gookin has been writing about technology for over 20 years. He combines his love of writing with his gizmo fascination to create books that are informative, entertaining, and not boring. Having written more over 160 titles with 12 million copies in print translated into over 30 languages, Dan can attest that his method of crafting computer tomes seems to work.

Perhaps his most famous title is the original DOS For Dummies, published in 1991. It became the world's fastest-selling computer book, at one time moving more copies per week than the New York Times #1 bestseller (though as a reference, it could not be listed on the NYT Bestseller list). From that book spawned the entire line of For Dummies books, which remains a publishing phenomena to this day.

Dan's most popular titles include Word For Dummies, Android Phones and Tablets For Dummies, Laptops For Dummies, PCs For Dummies. He also maintains the vast and helpful Web site, www.wambooli.com.

Dan holds a degree in Communications/Visual Arts from the University of California, San Diego. Presently, he lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he enjoys spending time with his sons playing video games inside while they watch the gentle woods of Idaho.

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Customers find the book easy to understand and comprehend. They also say it's an excellent example of concise technical writing that makes reading easier. Readers mention the book is useful and works well. However, some feel the content quality is not as good as other Dummies books and lacks substance.

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Customers find the book easy to understand and comprehend. They say it's an excellent example of concise technical writing that makes reading way more easy. Readers also mention it gives an excellent understanding and foundation for C programming.

"...have never or hardly ever coded C. I found this book full of straight to the point information and you begin putting your skills to the test..." Read more

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"...to help give me a background in C before learning Objective C. It works well, but can have loooong explanations." Read more

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Customers find the content in the book not relevant to learning C. They say it's a waste of time and not as good as other Dummies books. Readers also mention the book is boring and doesn't add to the learning.

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"...A good deal of background info which is not really relevent to trying to learn C. More for someone that wants to learn about C, but not the..." Read more

"Boring. I tried to go to the sites listed at the back to get a compiler, and those sites no longer exist. Not a good bargain." Read more

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Nick Tuttle
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book for getting started and getting your bearings.
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2015
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This book is excellent for getting a jump start if you have never or hardly ever coded C. I found this book full of straight to the point information and you begin putting your skills to the test immediately. Great buy.
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docbill
5.0 out of 5 stars I use it for my class
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2013
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I like it as it is one of the few books that are pure C (I use it in my microcontroller class) and it costs about 1/5 of what C textbooks cost. Lots of examples and still on line support. I recommend it as a good start to anyone who wants to learn C. Some topics, like file I/O are lacking, but otherwise it is a good first book,
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Steven Steiner
4.0 out of 5 stars Overall Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2013
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I wanted this book to help give me a background in C before learning Objective C. It works well, but can have loooong explanations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five stars!
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2020
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This book is really good! I used my iPad to read this book, and the quality is good!
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Phil
1.0 out of 5 stars Too dumb even for dummies.
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2015
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This was my first C book (I think it was actually my first computer programming book). I can't think of a single person this book would be suitable for.

What exactly is wrong with this book has been said by other reviewers so I'll confine myself to a synopsis of what I've seen others say here that I also found to be true from my own experience: the content to "joke" ratio is out of control. I'd guess for every three pages you get one morsel of useful content, which in most cases could have been stated in a single line.

Get almost any other book on C except this one (Kernighan & Richie is how I learned C in the end...surprise surprise....supplemented by the C Puzzle book and lots & lots of practice).
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Alex
3.0 out of 5 stars C for Dummies assumes you know something
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2014
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I bought this book because other reviewers said it was very good. And it is well organized and written. Some reviewers thought that the jokes were superfluous, and some are. It would be nice if the so called humor was marked so you could skip it, as it does not really add to the learning. The problem I had with the book is that I could not see how the programs to ran from my IDE because the DOS window would flicker and close instantly. Starting them from the CMD prompt was slow because I had to type in the whole directory name - which seemed to be made unnecessarily long for no reason (as least not explained in the book). I had to go on line and search for answers - like finding a needle in a haystack for someone who knows nothing about programming like me. It would have been so much easier if the author had explained how to do this in Chapter 1. If you have buy this book and use and IDE and you cant get your programs to run, try entering - getchar(); - before the last line - return(0);. You may have to add that line after the - scanf(); functions also.
Another problem is the very first program. The classic program that everyone in the world writes for their first program is called the "Hello World" program. The author chose to distort that to the "Goodbye Cruel World" program. This was an unfortunate choice, quite tactless. The is such a huge problem with teen and young adult suicide these days, many of these kids are depressed, at the very age when one is learing how to program, that this seems to be insensitive. He could have tried "Look out World, here I come!
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JPJ
5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2010
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I found the book very clear and funny, which makes the reading way more easy. I still haven't finished it so I can't quite rate the whole book but by now it looks like a great purchase. I would recommend it.
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Robyn H.
5.0 out of 5 stars thank goodness for this book!
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2013
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Helpful for a few of my classes when dealing with programming. easy to understand and comprehend also easy too look for vital information through the back of the book.
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Cameron
5.0 out of 5 stars Good beginner book
Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2018
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Great intro book to the topic. I would recommend this and some basic online resources for all beginners.
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J.Gomez.B.
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice book to begin programming in C
Reviewed in Spain on July 9, 2019
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Very nice book, easy to follow.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Very simple and easy to understand book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2015
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Very simple and easy to understand book. (Brilliant for Computer Science classes where you have no idea what's happening and need information in simple terms with no jargon). Brilliant book and brilliant speed, instant download, would 100% recommend. Thank you :)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent product.
Reviewed in Canada on January 2, 2020
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Excellent product.
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Marta Tamarit
4.0 out of 5 stars Puede ser útil
Reviewed in Spain on August 8, 2014
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Está bien para empezar.

Bastante bien explicado y con buenos ejemplos y ejercicios.
Es un nivel básico, si tienes ciertas nociones puede resultar aburrido.
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