Considered to be one of the best-selling programming books ever written, the eighth edition has now been edited, revised, and updated. A CD-ROM with demos, code, compiler, executables, and MATLAB examples has been added to the book. Simplicity and an easy narration style are the hallmarks of the book, which have made its previous seven editions immensely successful. Today's C programmer (still the language of choice in science, engineering, game programming and for handheld devices) has to master the complexities of the language and contend with its usage in environments like Windows, Linux, and for the Internet. Let Us C, Eighth Edition covers these three aspects of C programming and doesn?t assume any programming background. It begins with the basics and steadily builds the pace, so the reader finds it easy to handle more complicated topics later. This popular author has crafted hundreds of excellent programming examples and exercises for every aspect of C programming.

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There are two steps involved in Mastering C No. - first imbibe the language elements of C No. and then use them to harness the power of .NET technology. This book is about the first part. It will help two categories of readers - those who wish to find out how good C No. programmers they are and those who wish to find out how good are the candidates who claim to know C No..Yashavant Kanetkar's Programming books have almost become a legend. They have created moulded and groomed lacs of computer careers in the last decade and half. In recognition to his contribution to the programming community he has been awarded "Best .NET Technical Contributor" and "Most Valuable Professional" award by Microsoft.