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C Programming for the Absolute Beginner 1st Edition

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Each chapter includes a project designed around simple games as a fun approach to learning programming. This book will use ANSI C standards and the free gcc compiler as its development platforms. Using these platforms allows the reader to access free software for most operating systems (Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000), Linux and othe UNIX-based OS's. Most competitors assume readers have access to varioius developmental environments. This book uses the free CYGWIN software which will allow readers from any background (UNIX or Microsoft) to easily read, study, and implement chapter contents. Unlike most of the competitors, the author will not deviate from the original target audience by including even minor discussion of advance programming topics, which lose many beginners and fail to satisfy intermediate to advanced programmers.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1931841527
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1931841528
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Cengage Learning PTR
  5. Publication date
    September 9, 2002
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.25 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  8. Print length
    240 pages
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Michael Vine is a senior IT professional who specializes in data warehousing and business intelligence. Beyond corporate life, he has taught computer science classes at the university and college level and authored many software programming books.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cengage Learning PTR; 1st edition (September 9, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1931841527
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1931841528
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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M. Helmke
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This is heavily focused on C programming in the Windows environment. The information is decent, but if you want to use Unix or Linux, etc., you will need something else to supplement.
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W Boudville
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Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2005
If you have never programmed before, then this gentle introduction to C might be suitable for you. It explains the syntax. And how to code in a procedural, top-down manner. It also points out the advantages of designing for code reusability. Something that is probably not high on the awareness of a new programmer.

You can learn the importance of flow charting. Why you should do this before coding. Time well spent, that can really help your program, instead of just winging it and pounding away at the keyboard.

The book does have a drawback. The figures which are screen captures of terminal windows are blurry. A little offputting.
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