We discuss only those features and statements in C that are necessary to achieve our goal. Once you learn the principles well, they can be applied to any language. If you are worried that you are not good at high-school mathematics, donтАЩt be. It is a myth that you must be good at mathematics to learn programming.
C is considered a тАШmodernтАЩ language even though its roots date back to the 1970s. Originally, C was designed for writing тАШsystemsтАЩ programsтАФthings like operating systems, editors, compilers, assemblers and input/output utility programs. But, today, C is used for writing all kinds of applications programs as wellтАФword processing programs, spreadsheet programs, database management programs, accounting programs, games, robots, embedded systems/electronics (i.e., Arduino), educational softwareтАФthe list is endless.
Note: Appendices A-D are available as part of the free source code download at the Apress website.
What You Will Learn:
This book is intended for anyone who is learning programming for the first time.