Great C tutorial? [closed]

Answer 1

I would seriously advice you to check out Bruce Eckel's freely available "Thinking in C", which is a flash-based introduction to the C family of programming languages:

A Flash-based audio-visual seminar to introduce you to the fundamentals of the C language which will help you move on to C-based languages like C++, Java and C#.

Answer 2

Tutorials might be semi useful at first, but I always learned a language by actually developing useful code.

I'd recommend you check out some of the Gnome Love Projects. They are generally smaller tasks for people who are interested in joining the gnome development community. They will help you get used to the dev environment, and submitting patches and the style & conventions they use. Most will teach you something you didn't know about C also.

Answer 3

The C Programming Language (often referred to as "K & R") is almost universally considered to be the best resource for learning C.

Answer 4

The C book is a good and free ebook.

Answer 5

Always avoid tutorials (written by kids, for kids) Read KR

Answer 6

While "The C Programming Language" is certainly a great book and a very good introduction to the C language, it has several drawbacks:

• It is somewhat dated, the 2nd edition (the last one) covers only C89 which is now 20 years old. While C99 (the current Standard) isn't universally supported, there are a number of features from it that are supported by many implementations and exposure to them is useful.
• It isn't comprehensive. It doesn't cover many of the standard library functions in any detail and certain intricacies are not explored in depth.
• The text assumes you are already an experienced programmer and has a very terse style which doesn't work well for everyone.

If you are looking for a more beginner-friendly, comprehensive, or up-to-date book, I would strongly recommend C Programming: A Modern Approach, 2nd Ed. It covers every aspect of the language and the standard library in depth, including C99, and is extremely well-written. While the list price is rather high, it usually isn't difficult to find a copy for around $60 USD.