What should I learn with C?

Being a middle-level language, C reduces the gap between the low-level and high-level languages. It can be used for writing operating systems as well as doing application level programming. Helps to understand the fundamentals of Computer Theories.

What is C useful?

C is a programming language that is both versatile and popular, allowing it to be used in a vast array of applications and technologies. It can, for example, be used to write the code for operating systems, complex programs and applications, and everything in between.

Why is the C book list no longer recommended?

In the view of some people (with some justification), it is no longer a list of recommended books. Some of the listed books contain blatantly incorrect statements or teach wrong/harmful practices. People who are aware of such books can edit this answer to help improve it. See The C book list has gone haywire.

What are the best books for beginners in C programming?

Beginner Programming in C (4th Edition) – Stephen Kochan (2014). C Primer Plus (5th Edition) – Stephen Prata (2004) C Programming: A Modern Approach (2nd Edition) – K. N. King (2008). A Book on C – Al Kelley/Ira Pohl (1998). The C Book (Free Online) – Mike Banahan, Declan Brady, and Mark Doran (1991).

Is there a good C style book?

However, the language has changed and good C style has developed in the last 25 years, and there are parts of the book that show its age. C: A Reference Manual (5th Edition)- Samuel P. Harbison and Guy R. Steele (2002).

What are the best books to learn C99?

Excellent book if you need a reference for C99. Functional C – Pieter Hartel and Henk Muller (1997). Teaches modern practices that are invaluable for low-level programming, with concurrency and modularity in mind. The Practice of Programming – Brian W. Kernighan and Rob Pike (1999).