| C programming is one of the most popular and widely used programming languages for creating computer programs and one major reason behind its popularity is because C gives maximum control and efficiency to the programmer. It allows the programmer to read and write code for a large number of platforms and everything from microcontrollers to the most advanced scientific systems can be written in C, and many modern operating systems are written in C. |
Also the new object oriented language C++ is an extension of C, and it is nearly impossible to learn C++ without learning C first. So here we bring 35 ebooks for you to learn and enhance skills on C programming. And best of all, they are all free!
1. Functional C by Pieter Hartel, Henk Muller - Addison-Wesley, 1999
The book teaches how to program in C, assuming that the student has already learnt how to formulate algorithms in a functional style. The student will become a better C programmer, capable of writing programs that are easier to maintain.
2. Programming in C: UNIX System Calls and Subroutines using C by A. D. Marshall - Cardiff University, 1999
This book is guide to UNIX software development in C for professional programmers and students. It focuses on the UNIX system call interface, the programming interface between the UNIX Kernel and applications running in the UNIX environment.
3. A to Z of C by K. Joseph Wesley, R. Rajesh Jeba Anbiah, 2008
This is an intermediate to advanced C programming book writen for C lovers, students, programmers, and other enthusiasts. The book is written to open many secrets of C, it alos introduces various approaches to solve different problems.
4. 88 C Programs by JT Kalnay - Smashwords, 2012
The author included example programs that exhaustively illustrate the important points of C. By working through these programs you can teach yourself C. It is assumed that you already know how to program and are familiar with standard algorithms.
5. Learn C The Hard Way by Zed A. Shaw - LCodeTHW, 2011
A clear and direct introduction to modern C programming. The purpose of this book is to get you strong enough in C that you'll be able to write your own software in it, or modify someone else's code. The text is not for beginners.
6. Programming in C by Bharat Kinariwala, Tep Dobry - University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1993
Contents: Designing Programs Top Down; Processing Character Data; Numeric Data Types and Expression Evaluation; Pointers; Arrays; Functions and Files; Two Dimensional Arrays; Sorting and Searching; String Processing; Structures and Unions; etc.
7. Object-Oriented Programming with ANSI-C by Axel-Tobias Schreiner, 1999
In this book, we are going to use ANSI-C to discover how object-oriented programming is done, what its techniques are, why they help us solve bigger problems, and how we harness generality and program to catch mistakes earlier.
8. Conceptive C by Harry McGeough - Smashwords, 2011
Conceptive C is an AI programming Language based on Objective-C and C Language. It is a superset of both languages. Conceptive C uses concepts to program natural language and Artificial Intelligence based computer language based on Objective C.
9. Object-Oriented Programming and the Objective-C Language - NeXT Software, Inc., 1996
Objective-C is implemented as set of extensions to the C language. This book both introduces the object-oriented model that Objective-C is based upon and fully documents the language. It concentrates on the Objective-C extensions to C.
10. C Programming - Wikibooks, 2006
C is the precursor for almost all of the popular high-level languages available today. This book represents a comprehensive look at the C programming language and its features. Basic computer literacy is assumed, but no special knowledge is needed.
11. A Little C Primer - Wikibooks, 2010
This online wiki book is a quick and easy introduction to the ANSI C programming language. It is written by a novice, and is intended for use by a novice. However, it does assume some familiarity with a programming language.
12. Foundations of Computer Science: C Edition by Al Aho, Jeff Ullman - W. H. Freeman, 1994
Aho and Ullman have created a C version of their groundbreaking text. This book combines the theoretical foundations of computing with essential discrete mathematics. It follows the same organizations, with all examples and exercises in C.
13. Become an Xcoder: Start Programming the Mac Using Objective-C by B. Altenberg, A. Clarke, P. Mougin - CocoaLab, 2008
A free book for starting with Cocoa using Objective-C. It teaches you the basics of programming, in particular Objective-C programming, using Xcode. Written for non-programmers, and aimed at leveling the learning curve as much as possible.
14. Objective-C 2.0 Essentials by Neil Smyth - Techotopia, 2010
The Objective-C 2.0 Essentials free online book contains 34 chapters of detailed information intended to provide everything necessary to gain proficiency as an Objective-C programmer for both Mac OS X and iPhone development.
15. Using GCC: The GNU Compiler Collection Reference Manual for GCC by Richard M. Stallman - Free Software Foundation, 2003
The definitive reference manual for the most widely used compiler in the world, written by its current developers. The GNU Compiler Collection is a full-featured ANSI C compiler with support for C, C++, Objective C, Java and Fortran.
16. No Bugs!: Delivering Error-Free Code in C and C++ by David Thielen - Addison-Wesley, 1992
The book offers a revolutionary approach to software development by showing how to write error-free code from the start. Presented are techniques to stop many kinds of bugs from being included in a program. It also discusses how to test programs.
17. Debugging C and C++ code in a Unix environment by J. H. M. Dassen, I. G. Sprinkhuizen-Kuyper – OOPWeb.com
This document describes several techniques and tools for debugging code in C-like languages in a Unix environment. We will also discuss some good coding practices that will diminish the occurrence of certain types of bugs.
18. C Programming in Linux by David Haskins - BookBoon, 2009
Using a series of web development examples, this book will give you an interesting glimpse into a powerful lower-level world. C is tight and spare and economical, and people who know C will ensure critical systems keep running.
19. The GNU C Programming Tutorial by Mark Burgess, Ron Hale-Evans - Free Software Foundation, 2002
This book is a tutorial for the computer programming language C. You should have some basic computer literacy: to be able to run a program, edit a text file, etc. The tutorial introduces basic ideas in a logical order and progresses steadily.
20. The GNU C Library Reference Manual by Sandra Loosemore, at al. - Free Software Foundation, Inc., 2007
The GNU C library, described in this document, defines all of the library functions that are specified by the ISO C standard, as well as additional features specific to POSIX. This manual tells you how to use the facilities of the GNU library.
21. Learning GNU C by Ciaran O'Riordan, 2002
The book teaches GNU users how to write software in C. It is written as a tutorial for beginners but should be thorough enough to be used as a reference by experience programmers. The basics are laid down in full in the first few chapters.
22. Learning Cocoa with Objective-C by James Duncan Davidson - O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2002
This new edition covers the latest updates to the Cocoa frameworks, including examples that use the Address Book and Universal Access APIs. This is the 'must-have' book for people who want to develop applications for Mac OS X.
23. The Objective-C 2.0 Programming Language - Apple Inc., 2009
Objective-C is a small but powerful set of extensions to the standard ANSI C language. This document fully describes the Objective-C language. It concentrates on the Objective-C extensions to C, not on the C language itself.
24. Beej's Guide to Network Programming - Using Internet Sockets by Brian Hall, 2008
A brief how-to guide on network programming using Internet sockets, written for anybody who is just starting out with socket programming. The section on Windows programming is also included. The guide is updated for IPv6.
25. ANSI C for Programmers on UNIX Systems by Tim Love, 1999
This document introduces C by providing and explaining examples of common programming tasks. It enables the reader to learn from available source code by clarifying common causes of incomprehension. Exercises form an integral part of the course.
26. C Programming Tutorial (K&R version 4) by Mark Burgess, 1999
This book is a tutorial. Its aim is to teach C to a beginner, but with enough of the details so as not be outgrown as the years go by. It presumes that you have some previous aquaintance with programming, but you do not need much experience.
27. The C Library Reference Guide by Eric Huss, 1997
This guide provides a useful look at the standard C programming language. It will not teach one how to program in C, nor will it attempt to provide the history of C. It is merely a handy reference to the standard C library.
28. C Language Tutorial by Gordon Dodrill - Applix Pty Ltd, 1999
C language tutorial for experienced programmers. It begins with the highest level of C programming, including the concepts of pointers, structures, and dynamic allocation. This printed version includes copies of all the code, for easier reference.
29. C Elements of Style by Steve Oualline - M & T Books, 1992
A handy guide which covers the principals of good programming style, teaching C and C++ programmers how to write code that can be easily read, understood, and maintained by others. Useful both for students and professional programmers.
30. Writing Bug-Free C Code for Windows by Jerry Jongerius - Prentice Hall, 1995
The book presents a programming style that automatically detects bugs in C code. It describes a technique that results in bug-free code from the beginning, advocating a style of coding based upon data abstraction and run-time object verification.
31. The New C Standard by Derek M. Jones - Addison-Wesley Professional, 2008
The book about the latest version of the C Standard, it is a systematic analysis of the language standard. Every sentence in the C Standard appears in this book, followed by a commentary section, common implementations, coding guidelines, etc.
32. An Introduction to GCC by Brian J. Gough, Richard M. Stallman - Network Theory Ltd, 2004
This manual provides a complete introduction to the GNU C and C++ compilers, common problems and encountered error messages, with numerous easy examples. The text covers compiling using headers and libraries, preprocessor, linking, and more.
33. Image Processing in C: Analyzing and Enhancing Digital Images by Dwayne Philipps - R & D Books, 1997
An image processing tutorial which explains basic concepts, shows results with photographs, and implements programs in C. The book covers filters, edge detectors, and histogram equalizers, print procedures, and I/O routines, which are ready to use.
34. The C Book: Featuring the ANSI C Standard by Mike Banahan, Declan Brady, Mark Doran - Addison-Wesley Pub, 1991
Use this book to produce powerful and portable code. The C Book is dedicated to programmers who have some experience of using a modern high-level procedural programming language. Learn about new standards and how they affect existing C code.
35. Object Oriented Programming in ANSI-C by Axel Schreiner, 2001
We use ANSI-C to find out how to write object oriented programs, what are they useful for solving bigger problems, and how to catch mistakes earlier. The book covers classes, objects, instances, inheritance, linkage, methods, polymorphisms, and more.
