Publisher's Synopsis
Learn the big skills of C programming by creating bite-size projects! Work your way through these 21 fun and interesting tiny challenges to master essential C techniques you'll use in full-size applications.
In Tiny C Projectsyou will learn how to:
- Create libraries of functions for handy use and re-use
- Process input through an I/O filter to generate customized output
- Use recursion to explore a directory tree and find duplicate files
- Develop AI for playing simple games
- Explore programming capabilities beyond the standard C library functions
- Evaluate and grow the potential of your programs
- Improve code to better serve users
Tiny C Projectsis an engaging collection of 21 small programming challenges! Hone and develop your C abilities with lighthearted games like Hunt the Wumpus and tic-tac-toe, utilities like a useful calendar and a mini-editor app, and thought-provoking exercises like encoding and cyphers. Every project encourages you to evolve your code, add new functions, and explore the full capabilities of C.
About the technology
C is a mature and secure language that's perfect for everything from low-level systems programming to high performance embedded applications. The 21 fun projects in this guide demonstrate the range of C's capabilities and give you hands-on experience with this powerful and flexible language.
About the book
Tiny C Projects builds and hones your C programming skills with interesting and exciting challenges. You'll expand your C programming portfolio by creating useful utility programs, fun games, password generators, directory utilities, and more. Each program you create starts out simple and then deepens as you explore approaches and alternatives you can use to achieve your goals. Once you'e done, you'll find it easy to scale up the skills you've learned from tiny projects into real applications.
RETAIL SELLING POINTS
- Create libraries of functions for handy use and re-use
- Process input through an I/O filter to generate customized output
- Use recursion to explore a directory tree and find duplicate files
- Develop AI for playing simple games
- Explore programming capabilities beyond the standard C library functions
- Evaluate and grow the potential of your programs
- Improve code to better serve users
AUDIENCE
For C programmers of all skill levels who want to hone their skills with the language
