Practical C Programming

A comprehensive guide with practical instructions for learning data structures, low-level programming, high-performance computing, networking and IoT to help you understand the latest standards in C programming such as C11 and C18
Key FeaturesTackle various challenges in C programming by making the most of its latest featuresUnderstand the workings of arrays, strings, functions, pointers, advanced data structures, and algorithmsBecome well-versed with process synchronization during multitasking and server-client process communicationBook DescriptionUsed in everything from microcontrollers to operating systems, C is a popular programming language among developers because of its flexibility and versatility. This book helps you get hands-on with various tasks, covering the fundamental as well as complex C programming concepts that are essential for making real-life applications.
You’ll start with recipes for arrays, strings, user-defined functions, and pre-processing directives. Once you’re familiar with the basic features, you’ll gradually move on to learning pointers, file handling, concurrency, networking, and inter-process communication (IPC). The book then illustrates how to carry out searching and arrange data using different sorting techniques, before demonstrating the implementation of data structures such as stacks and queues. Later, you’ll learn interesting programming features such as using graphics for drawing and animation, and the application of general-purpose utilities. Finally, the book will take you through advanced concepts such as low-level programming, embedded software, IoT, and security in coding, as well as techniques for improving code performance.
By the end of this book, you'll have a clear understanding of C programming, and have the skills you need to develop robust apps.
What you will learnDiscover how to use arrays, functions, and strings to make large applicationsPerform preprocessing and conditional compilation for efficient programmingUnderstand how to use pointers and memory optimallyUse general-purpose utilities and improve code performanceImplement multitasking using threads and process synchronizationUse low-level programming and the inline assembly languageUnderstand how to use graphics for animationGet to grips with applying security while developing C programsWho this book is forThis intermediate-level book is for developers who want to become better C programmers by learning its modern features and programming practices. Familiarity with C programming is assumed to get the most out of this book.
B. M. Harwani is the founder of Microchip Computer Education, based in Ajmer, India, which provides computer literacy in programming and web development to learners of all ages. He further helps the community by sharing the knowledge and expertise he's gained over 20 years of teaching by writing books. His recent publications include jQuery Recipes, published by Apress, Introduction to Python Programming and Developing GUI Applications with PyQT, published by Cengage Learning, The Android Tablet Developer's Cookbook, published by Addison-Wesley Professional, UNIX and Shell Programming, published by Oxford University Press, and Qt5 Python GUI Programming Cookbook, published by Packt.