C

Note: C can be a difficult language to teach and learn at first. While online courses and books are a good starting point, many learners find that working through a proper book remains the best approach.

• Online courses:

  • MIT OpenCourseWare offers several:
    • Practical Programming in C For beginners.
    • Introduction to C Memory Management and C++ Object-Oriented Programming Suitable for people with previous experience in another programming language that is not C or C++.
    • Effective Programming in C and C++ Similar in level to the two above.

• Video tutorials: N/A

• Interactive tutorials:

  • Learn-C An interactive online guide that teaches basic C step by step.

• Books and tutorials (online):

  • Learn C the Hard Way Part of the “Learn X the Hard Way” series. It assumes some previous programming experience.
  • C Programming One of the flagship Wikibooks texts. It focuses mainly on syntax and works well both as a starting point and as a reference.
  • Build Your Own Lisp Shows how to write a Lisp interpreter in C while teaching both ideas at the same time.
  • More free books

• Books (print):

  • The C Programming Language The definitive guide to C, often known as K&R after its authors.
  • The Definitive C Book Guide and List A well-maintained Stack Overflow list of recommended C books and resources.

• Exercises: N/A