How should I start learning?

[AmateurScripter]

I'm interested in learning C. What is the best way to learn this
language? I know some JavaScript and know HTML very well. I can't
afford any programs, but I can get books. What should I do?

 

[Wolfgang Kaufmann]

* Thus spoke AmateurScripter <[email protected]>:

Hallo,

I'm interested in learning C. What is the best way to learn this
language?

<http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~ajo/faqs/acllc-c++.html#q6.1>


Wolfgang.

 

[Richard Heathfield]

I'm interested in learning C. What is the best way to learn this
language? I know some JavaScript and know HTML very well. I can't
afford any programs, but I can get books. What should I do?

Books: choose one of these three:

(1) For real beginners looking for a solid introduction:

C Programming: A Modern Approach, K.N.King, W.W.Norton & Company, 1996. ISBN
0-393-96945-2

(2) For somewhat more experienced users looking for a solid introduction:

The C Programming Language, 2nd Ed. Kernighan & Ritchie. Prentice Hall,
1988. ISBN 0-13-110362-8

(3) Other recommended introductory books:

C: How to Program, 2nd Ed. Deitel, H.M. & Deitel, P.J. Prentice Hall, 1994.
ISBN: 0-13-226119-7

Compilers: get yourself a free C compiler from the Net. (If you're using
Linux, don't bother - gcc should already be installed for you.)

Here are some useful URLs:

http://www.compilers.net/
http://www.borland.com/bcppbuilder/freecompiler/

Further help: this newsgroup can generally help out if you don't understand
your C book's explanation of a particular issue.

 

[Wolfgang Kaufmann]

* Thus spoke Richard Heathfield <[email protected]>:

Hallo,

(3) Other recommended introductory books:

C: How to Program, 2nd Ed. Deitel, H.M. & Deitel, P.J. Prentice Hall, 1994.
ISBN: 0-13-226119-7

Do you recommend the second edition over the newer editions (afaik 3rd &
4th editions are available) for any special reason?


Wolfgang.

 

[Richard Heathfield]

* Thus spoke Richard Heathfield <[email protected]>:

Hallo,


Do you recommend the second edition over the newer editions (afaik 3rd &
4th editions are available) for any special reason?

Pure, unadulterated behind-the-timesness.

By all means get a later edition, since they are likely to have taken the
opportunity to fix a few typos.