C A Software Engineering Approach

by Peter A. Darnell, Philip E. Margolis

A highly readable text designed for beginning and intermediate C programmers. While focusing on the programming language, the book emphasises stylistic issues and software engineering principles so as to develop programs that are readable, maintainable, portable, and efficient. The software engineering techniques discussed throughout the text are illustrated in a C interpreter, whose source listing is provided on diskette, and highlighted "bug alerts" offer tips on the common errors made by novice programmers. Can be used as the primary course textbook or as the main reference by programmers intent on learning C.

Genres: Nonfiction, Programming

526 pages, Paperback

First published January 20, 1995

Reviews

[Chris]

This was a textbook for a class I took in college in the 90s. I bought the book early; about a month before the semester began. The book was so well written that I read 2/3 of it before the class started. One of the better college textbooks I've had.