Summary of the Book Written by the creator of the language himself, Bjarne Stroustrup, The C Programming Language is the only book written on the subject with the authoritative coverage of every important element of the C language.
Currently in its third edition, The C Programming Language was published for the second time in 1991. Each edition reflects the changes that came into the picture as the C language evolved over time.
The book includes significant updates as well as two brand-new appendices on internationalization and Standard Library Technicalities. The content of the book is divided into four parts, which include Basic Facilities, Abstraction Mechanisms, The Standard Library, and Design Using C .
This particular edition comes with clarifications based on reader feedback, as well as new information. The author demonstrates in his book how every aspect of the C language can be used effectively. It is not an introductory text, but does touch the basics and is ideal for intent C programmers, giving them a certain edge over others.
The book has been well-received in the world of Computer Science. It has been widely read and trusted, often considered the foremost standard for any C Programming query. Written in a comprehensive and compact manner and the thorough style of writing, The C Programming Language, in all its editions has been setting the standard for all the other books. Till date, the book has sold over 650,000 copies.
About Bjarne Stroustrup Well-known as the man behind the conception and development of the widely used C programming language, Bjarne Stroustrup began developing the programming language in 1978. He not only wrote its early definitions, but was also involved in its application and designed all its major facilities.
He has also written other books like Programming, The Annotated C Reference Manual, The Design and Evolution of C , The C Standard, and C In-Depth Box Set.
Born on the 30th of December 1950, Bjarne Stroustrup is a Danish computer scientist. He is also noted for authoring the first extensive book on the C language, The C Programming Language. Stroustrup has a Masters degree from Aarhus University, Denmark, and a Ph. D from the University of Cambridge. He currently works at the Texas A