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Effective C - by Robert C Seacord (Paperback)

Effective C - by  Robert C Seacord (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"An in-depth guide for developers who already know how to program and want to quickly come up to speed on professional programming in C. It introduces the language's basic data types and code structures; addresses best practices and common errors; and teaches how to debug, test, and analyze C programs"<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A detailed introduction to the C programming language for experienced programmers.</b> <p/>The world runs on code written in the C programming language, yet most schools begin the curriculum with Python or Java. <i>Effective C</i> bridges this gap and brings C into the modern era--covering the modern C17 Standard as well as potential C2x features. With the aid of this instant classic, you'll soon be writing professional, portable, and secure C programs to power robust systems and solve real-world problems. <p/>Robert C. Seacord introduces C and the C Standard Library while addressing best practices, common errors, and open debates in the C community. Developed together with other C Standards committee experts, <i>Effective C</i> will teach you how to debug, test, and analyze C programs. You'll benefit from Seacord's concise explanations of C language constructs and behaviors, and from his 40 years of coding experience. <p/>You'll learn: <br> <b>-</b> How to identify and handle undefined behavior in a C program<br> <b>-</b> The range and representations of integers and floating-point values<br> <b>-</b> How dynamic memory allocation works and how to use nonstandard functions<br> <b>-</b> How to use character encodings and types<br> <b>-</b> How to perform I/O with terminals and filesystems using C Standard streams and POSIX file descriptors<br> <b>-</b> How to understand the C compiler's translation phases and the role of the preprocessor<br> <b>-</b> How to test, debug, and analyze C programs <p/><i>Effective C</i> will teach you how to write professional, secure, and portable C code that will stand the test of time and help strengthen the foundation of the computing world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>A worthwhile addition to a C programmer's bookshelf. <br><b>--Ian Bruntlett, <i>ACCU</i></b> <p/><i>Effective C</i> will teach you C programming for the modern era...This book's emphasis on the security aspects of C programming is unmatched. My personal recommendation is that, after reading it, you use all of the available tools it presents to avoid undefined behavior in the C programs you write. <br> <b>--Pascal Cuoq, Chief Scientist, TrustInSoft</b> <p/>An excellent introduction to Modern C. <br><b>--Francis Glassborow, ACCU</b> <p/>A really, really good C book that does not talk down to you.<br><b>--Stephan Neuhaus, @stephanneuhaus1</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Robert C. Seacord</b> is a Technical Director at NCC Group where he develops and delivers secure coding training in C, C++, and other languages. Seacord is an expert on the C Standards committee. His six previous books include <i>The CERT C Coding Standard</i> and <i>Secure Coding in C and C++</i>.

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