ldstern@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Larry Stern) (05/11/91)
To all: I am a novice programmer who has taken courses in 8080 assembly and turbo pascal, and am comfortable with Dos and Unix basics. I would now like to learn C in the Unix environment (specifically SunOS 4.1). Could someone recommend a good book, starting with "hello world", and finishing with some level of proficiency? Thank you in advance for any input. -Larry Stern -- Larry Stern LDSTERN@RODAN.ACS.SYR.EDU
jc@raven.bu.edu (James Cameron) (05/13/91)
>>>>> On 11 May 91 04:21:25 GMT, ldstern@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Larry Stern) said: |> To all: I am a novice programmer who has taken courses in 8080 assembly and |> turbo pascal, and am comfortable with Dos and Unix basics. I would now like to |> learn C in the Unix environment (specifically SunOS 4.1). Could someone |> recommend a good book, starting with "hello world", and finishing with some |> level of proficiency? |> Thank you in advance for any input. |> -Larry Stern First, there is the bible of the C but for which the exact title escapes me and which has been borrowed from me. Now, my suggestion is to get that book along with "C: The Complete Reference" which was written by Herbert Schildt. I find it an invaluable reference when I am looking up this or that. I am a fairly new beginner to C programming and keep both next to me when I am doing my work. C: The Complete Reference Herbert Schildt Osborn McGraw-Hill ISBN 0-07-881263-1 jc -- -- James Cameron (jc@raven.bu.edu) Signal Processing and Interpretation Lab. Boston, Mass (617) 353-2879 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "But to risk we must, for the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. For the man or woman who risks nothing, has nothing, does nothing, is nothing." (Quote from the eulogy for the late Christa McAuliffe.)
jimr@hplsdv7.COS.HP.COM (Jim Rogers) (05/13/91)
>To all: I am a novice programmer who has taken courses in 8080 assembly and >turbo pascal, and am comfortable with Dos and Unix basics. I would now like to >learn C in the Unix environment (specifically SunOS 4.1). Could someone >recommend a good book, starting with "hello world", and finishing with some >level of proficiency? > >Thank you in advance for any input. > > -Larry Stern Since you present yourself as a novice programmer I would suggest "C: Step-by-Step" by The Waite Group (Howard W. Sams & Company publishers). This book is a college level textbook designed to teach C a a first programming language. It will cover all your introductory C needs independent of your operating system (DOS or UX). I have used it as a textbook in an "on the job" course I taught. It has been a fully satisfactory text. --------------------- Standard Disclaimer: Any opinions expressed or inferred by the above message can be only be construed to be my own and have no necessary correspondence with any opinion held by my employer. Jim Rogers Hewlett-Packard Company
pjh@mccc.edu (Pete Holsberg) (05/14/91)
In article <7370027@hplsdv7.COS.HP.COM> jimr@hplsdv7.COS.HP.COM (Jim Rogers) writes:
=Since you present yourself as a novice programmer I would suggest
="C: Step-by-Step" by The Waite Group (Howard W. Sams & Company publishers).
It appears to have been superseded by their "New C Primer Plus" which is
almost identical and has somewhat fewer errors.
Pete
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In article <7370027@hplsdv7.COS.HP.COM> jimr@hplsdv7.COS.HP.COM (Jim Rogers) writes: >>To all: I am a novice programmer who has taken courses in 8080 assembly and >>turbo pascal, and am comfortable with Dos and Unix basics. I would now like to >>learn C in the Unix environment (specifically SunOS 4.1). Could someone >>recommend a good book, starting with "hello world", and finishing with some >>level of proficiency? >> >>Thank you in advance for any input. >> >> -Larry Stern > >Since you present yourself as a novice programmer I would suggest >"C: Step-by-Step" by The Waite Group (Howard W. Sams & Company publishers). > >Jim Rogers If you want to look at C first, and have a PC, you might want to look at the "Learn C" book from Microsoft. It includes the front end to the quick C compiler. It provides syntax specific help screens, templates, and an on-line tutorial, complete with thirty or so working example programs. It won't let you build .exe or .com files though. It will, however, run your program while within the LearnC environment - sort of like loading basic to run BAS programs. The way I use it is to write the code and then "compile" to check for syntax stuff. I then move it to another system (Unix) to do a final compile... Somewhat of a kludge, but when you have CC and only need a "syntax checker", it'll do (especially working at home). But I digress... I also let a neighbor run through the tutorial (a novice programmer) and he was writing reasonable code in about two weeks. I can't say much more about the product since I only use it in a very limited way, however the book and LearnC compiler/environment was only $30.00 or so. You can't go wrong in my opinion. The Waite Group text is also one that I have good things about... Steve -- .-------------------..-------------------------. | Stephen C. Daukas || sdaukas@csd.harris.com | | (617) 221-1834 || uunet!hcx1!misg!sdaukas | `-------------------'`-------------------------'
pete@othello.dartmouth.edu (Pete Schmitt) (05/16/91)
pjh@mccc.edu (Pete Holsberg) writes: >In article <7370027@hplsdv7.COS.HP.COM> jimr@hplsdv7.COS.HP.COM (Jim Rogers) writes: >=Since you present yourself as a novice programmer I would suggest >="C: Step-by-Step" by The Waite Group (Howard W. Sams & Company publishers). >It appears to have been superseded by their "New C Primer Plus" which is >almost identical and has somewhat fewer errors. No, the Step-by-Step is more of a text book that the New C primer Plus and even comes with a teachers guide. Pete -- Peter Schmitt UNIX Consultant Kiewit Computation Center Computing Services Dartmouth College (603)646-2085 Hanover, NH 03755 Peter.Schmitt@Dartmouth.EDU
pjh@mccc.edu (Pete Holsberg) (05/17/91)
In article <1991May16.133906.23369@dartvax.dartmouth.edu> pete@othello.dartmouth.edu (Pete Schmitt) writes: =pjh@mccc.edu (Pete Holsberg) writes: = =>In article <7370027@hplsdv7.COS.HP.COM> jimr@hplsdv7.COS.HP.COM (Jim Rogers) writes: =>=Since you present yourself as a novice programmer I would suggest =>="C: Step-by-Step" by The Waite Group (Howard W. Sams & Company publishers). = =>It appears to have been superseded by their "New C Primer Plus" which is =>almost identical and has somewhat fewer errors. = =No, the Step-by-Step is more of a text book that the New C primer Plus =and even comes with a teachers guide. Pete, I don't see how you can say the SxS is more of a text than CP+; they are almost identical. Check out the chapter summary, review questions and programming exercises at the end of each chapter. CP+ is almost 100 pages longer, too. The instructor's manual (not "teachers [sic] guide") for SxS is little more than an answer book. No slide masters, no sample tests, no alternative solutions nor discussions thereof. I have it and haven't opened it since I first reviewed it. We're switching from SxS to CP+ next fall; I'll let you know if it's any better. Pete -- Prof. Peter J. Holsberg Mercer County Community College Voice: 609-586-4800 Engineering Technology, Computers and Math UUCP:...!princeton!mccc!pjh 1200 Old Trenton Road, Trenton, NJ 08690 Internet: pjh@mccc.edu Trenton Computer Festival -- 4/??-??/92