As a beginner in programming it can be difficult for you to choose the best C books to start your C programming journey. Selecting good book is very crucial part of learning. To make your task easier, in this article I have shared some best C books for beginners. These books are highly recommended for those who do not have any pre knowledge in programming.
The C-Programming
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The C Programming Language is written by Brian W. Kernighan and Dennis M. Ritchie. This book is considered to be the best C programming book because it is written by inventors of C language. The book explains the concept of C language in an easy manner and covers every concept in detail. This book will be really helpful for people looking to study computer concepts and C programming.
The Complete Reference to C
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C: The Complete Reference is written by Herbert Schildt. It is a popular book among all other books written by Herbert Schildt. By reading it you’ll get in-depth coverage of the C language as well as all new features of C. The book also includes hundreds of examples and sample applications. Some other popular programming books written by Herbert Schildt are Java – The Complete Reference and Java – A Beginners Guide.
Programming in ANSI C
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Programming in ANSI C is written by E Balagurusamy. I personally recommend you to start learning from this book because I learned all basic concepts of C using it. This book is one of the best and most popular C programming book in India. The author has given simple examples after every concept that will help you to learn C language in an easy way.
Let Us C
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Let Us C is written by Yashavant Kanetkar. He is a well know and popular author in India. This is another book that helped me to clear my C programming concepts. The best part of the book is, there are so many examples at the end of each chapter that really helps in improving C skills. Let Us C is another best selling and popular C programming book in India.
Head First C
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Head First C is written by David Griffiths. Head First C provides a complete learning experience for C language and structured imperative programming. The book helps you understand how to be a great programmer. You will learn basics as well as advanced topics in easy manner with good programming examples.
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The K&R book is the C Bible. Had first edition back in the day, wish I still had it :)