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The Elements of C Programming Style
Write lean, mean C code that screams. Give yourself a competitive edge with over 100 tested rules of thumb for producing clear, concise, elegantly coded C programs. In The Elements of C Programming Style, by Jay Ranade and Alan Nash, you get savvy insider programming techniques and shortcuts seasoned pros use to unify coding practices, enforce high-quality standards and keep development teams focused. Regardless of your experience, you'll see how to little-known coding tricks to save days of programming time; powerful C Libary features to help you work more effectively; key design rules even the most experienced programmers overlook; often neglected testing routines that catch bugs before they hatch; foolproof debugging methods; master-programmer techniques for optimizing speed, memory and readability; best ways to utilize comments, data objects, numbers and I/O; expert guidelines for maximizing expressions, statements, functions, parameters, arrays, pointers and the preprocessor; much more.
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352 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1992
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February 9, 2022
Very well written
One of the best written books about software development in general, and C in particular, that I've ever read. Lots of common sense.
Lee Ivy
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Essential guidance for C/C++/Java programming
Many of the short articles in this book could form the basis for C programming standards of a project team or a whole organization. 95% of the authors recommended techniques are beyond controversy.
The perceptive reader will notice a few, however, that conflict with modern practice in C++ and Java (e.g. mixing boolean and integer expressions).
Every programmer using C, C++, or Java should be acquainted with everything in this book and either comply with it or have a good reason for not doing so.
[eight out of ten rating]
Conrad H. Weisert
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I really liked this book...
This book was very readable and concise. It gave small sample code throughout the book and included helpful macros for debugging.
I recommend this book to anyone who understands C code but is unsatisfied with how readable thier code is. This book is like a grammar book for those who want to write more concise and clear code.
James Moliere
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Well written, balanced look at the topic. Excellent tips.
This book goes beyond simple rules and gives sound reasons (and drawbacks) for each element of style it show.
bmilton
One of the best written books about software development in general, and C in particular, that I've ever read. Lots of common sense.
Lee Ivy
---
Essential guidance for C/C++/Java programming
Many of the short articles in this book could form the basis for C programming standards of a project team or a whole organization. 95% of the authors recommended techniques are beyond controversy.
The perceptive reader will notice a few, however, that conflict with modern practice in C++ and Java (e.g. mixing boolean and integer expressions).
Every programmer using C, C++, or Java should be acquainted with everything in this book and either comply with it or have a good reason for not doing so.
[eight out of ten rating]
Conrad H. Weisert
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I really liked this book...
This book was very readable and concise. It gave small sample code throughout the book and included helpful macros for debugging.
I recommend this book to anyone who understands C code but is unsatisfied with how readable thier code is. This book is like a grammar book for those who want to write more concise and clear code.
James Moliere
---
Well written, balanced look at the topic. Excellent tips.
This book goes beyond simple rules and gives sound reasons (and drawbacks) for each element of style it show.
bmilton
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