C++ Primer

Author: [USA] Ivor Horton / Li Yumin
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: "For beginners, C seems more difficult than other languages, but its functionality and applicability are far beyond other programming languages. As long as readers adopt the right attitude, have basic programming knowledge, and a passion for learning C, they will not encounter significant problems in learning and applying C. Learning from this book, readers basically do not need any prior C knowledge. The book covers all the essential knowledge needed to master C, allowing readers to write their own C programs from scratch. This is the only way to truly learn C well." – Ivor Horton
This book uses C as a starting point for learning programming, guiding beginners to become professional programmers. It begins with fundamental principles and is also suitable for readers who are familiar with another language but want to comprehensively master C. The book is not specific to any particular compiler or platform; whether readers are using a Windows PC, a new Unix workstation, or a supercomputer, it is a valuable learning tool. C is widely used in almost all computing environments and can be used for almost all types of applications. C inherits the efficiency of procedural programming from C and integrates features of object-oriented programming. C provides a rich set of functions in its standard library. There are many commercial C libraries supporting numerous operating system environments and professional applications. However, because of its vast content, mastering C is not very easy. This book thoroughly discusses all aspects of the C language, including data types, program control, functions, pointers, debugging, classes, overloading, inheritance, polymorphism, templates, exceptions, and input/output. Each chapter builds on the previous content, and every key point is explained in detail with specific examples. The book requires minimal prior C knowledge from readers and includes all the necessary knowledge to understand C, allowing readers to write their own C programs from the beginning. The book is also suitable for readers who have programming experience in another language but want to comprehensively master C.