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• Programming Languages : C

• Prentice Hall

The author, Peter van der Linden, has worked for Sun's compiler and OS kernel group for the past seven years. He presents dozens of astonishing examples drawn from practical experience, including:

• Software that blew up the space probe to Venus
• The C bug that shut down the entire AT&T phone system
• How hardware quirks affect C software
• C programmer job interview secrets
• Why programmers can't tell Halloween from Christmas day
• The C code for a complete BASIC interpreter

This colorful book covers both the IBM PC and UNIX systems. It is an entertaining and educational romp through C showing how it is really used by the experts. Expert C Programming is a MUST READ for everyone who has ever used the C programming language, or who wants to learn more about the implementation, practical use, and folklore of C.

This is the only book on the market that decodes key sections of the ANSI C standard into English, and explains how compiler writers and programmers cope with the whole thing. Its down-to-earth approach is packed full of practical help.

Don't expect Expert C Programming to describe what i = j; means, but instead it's a grab-bag of all the quirks and oddities of the C lan- guage that you won't find written down anywhere else!

This should be every programmer's second book on C.

Jul 27, 2002     dmp (dmp@iwright.com) from United States
one of the best programming books ever
This isn't a book for beginners, but if you really want to *KNOW* C this is the book. Van Der Linder may have written the crappy "Just Java" book, but don't judge him by that one. This is a classic. Don't program C without it...

Mar 13, 2002     Kurt Christensen
The best programming book ever written, period.
Although I probably won't need to use C ever again, I must say that this is my favorite technical book of all time. I've never read another book that crams as much advanced content into so few pages, and in a manner that actually makes the book fun to read. Expert C Programming should be required reading for all aspiring technical writers. Kudos to Mr. van der Linden.

Aug 4, 2000     Tollef Slaathaug from Norway
Best C book ever!
There should be more books like this. It's very funny and reveals things not explained in other books. It's technical, detailed and takes your understanding to a higher level. It would be great if there was a book like this about C++.

Mar 23, 2000     
Best Book on Advanced C
Excellent book on C , a pleasure to read. A must read for all C learners.

Sep 27, 1999     A review from Silicon Valley, CA
Great book!
1. Highly technical 2. To the point 3. Precise to the topic 4. Entertaining to read 5. Practical examples and real life solutions 6. Authors experience @ Sun Microsystems

Not for beginers! Excellent tips and tricks, quirks of the language. Use programming challange to test your knowledge of C and things like are bit patterns for 1 and 1.0 equal?

May 3, 1999     
The best computer book of all time
Often it's difficult to read a book with so much in-depth technical knowledge, but Expert C Programming is so entertaining that you may actually find it hard to put down. Although many of us are turning towards Java, the information in this book is still relevant to anyone who strives to be a well-rounded programmer.

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