Seacord R.C. Effective C: An Introduction to Professional C Programming

2nd. ed. - San Francisco: No Starch Press, 2024. - 408 p. - ISBN 1718504128.Effective C, 2nd edition, is an introduction to essential C language programming that will soon have you writing programs, solving problems, and building working systems.The latest release of the C programming language, C23, enhances the safety, security, and usability of the language. This second edition of Effective C has been thoroughly updated to cover C23, offering a modern introduction to C that will teach you best practices for writing professional, effective, and secure programs that solve real-world problems. Effective C is a true product of the C community. Robert C. Seacord, a long-standing member of the C standards committee with over 40 years of programming experience, developed the book in collaboration with other C experts, such as Clang’s lead maintainer Aaron Ballman and C project editor Jean Heyd Meneide. Thanks to the efforts of this expert group, you’ll learn how to:Develop professional C code that is fast, robust, and secure.
Use objects, functions, and types effectively.
Safely and correctly use integers and floating-point types.
Manage dynamic memory allocation.
Use strings and character types efficiently.
Perform I/O operations using C standard streams and POSIX file descriptors.
Make effective use of C’s preprocessor.
Debug, test, and analyze C programs.The world runs on code written in C. Effective C will show you how to get the most out of the language and build robust programs that stand the test of time.True PDF