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Would something like this be a way for a beginner to C (barely any experience) to get their feet wet? Or is there an expectation of basic familiarity with C alr

by dchuk 10y ago

Would something like this be a way for a beginner to C (barely any experience) to get their feet wet? Or is there an expectation of basic familiarity with C already?

bmer 10y ago
Do you have general programming experience?
- dchuk 10y ago
  Yep, lots of Ruby/PHP/Python/Javascript, some Java. So I can comfortably read syntax in most languages, but obviously none of the languages I've used are as low level as C.
  - teh_klev 10y ago
    If you understand pointers then from a cursory glance at this tutorial you should be fine.
  - bmer 10y ago
    Yeah, brush up on pointers a tad bit (just have a look at some youtube videos, honestly), if you are uncomfortable with them, and then you should be good to go.
SwellJoe 10y ago
It seems to be trying to explain the C as it goes along, but I don't think I'd get it if I hadn't done C programming in the past. But, if you've done any Java or Objective C, you can probably infer the gist of it without serious C study.
sn9 10y ago
If you can write C at the level of K&R, you'll probably be fine. Hanson's C Interfaces and Implementations is another great book that would better prepare you for this.