Practical C Programming : Solutions for Modern C Developers to Create Efficient and Well-structured Programs

**A comprehensive guide with practical instructions for learning data structures, low-level programming, high-performance computing, networking and IoT to help you understand the latest standards in C programming such as C11 and C18** ## Key Features * Tackle various challenges in C programming by making the most of its latest features * Understand the workings of arrays, strings, functions, pointers, advanced data structures, and algorithms * Become well-versed with process synchronization during multitasking and server-client process communication ## Book Description Used in everything from microcontrollers to operating systems, C is a popular programming language among developers because of its flexibility and versatility. This book helps you get hands-on with various tasks, covering the fundamental as well as complex C programming concepts that are essential for making real-life applications. You'll start with recipes for arrays, strings, user-defined functions, and pre-processing directives. Once you're familiar with the basic features, you'll gradually move on to learning pointers, file handling, concurrency, networking, and inter-process communication (IPC). The book then illustrates how to carry out searching and arrange data using different sorting techniques, before demonstrating the implementation of data structures such as stacks and queues. Later, you'll learn interesting programming features such as using graphics for drawing and animation, and the application of general-purpose utilities. Finally, the book will take you through advanced concepts such as low-level programming, embedded software, IoT, and security in coding, as well as techniques for improving code performance. By the end of this book, you'll have a clear understanding of C programming, and have the skills you need to develop robust apps. ## What you will learn * Discover how to use arrays, functions, and strings to make large applications * Perform preprocessing and conditional compilation for efficient programming * Understand how to use pointers and memory optimally * Use general-purpose utilities and improve code performance * Implement multitasking using threads and process synchronization * Use low-level programming and the inline assembly language * Understand how to use graphics for animation * Get to grips with applying security while developing C programs ## Who this book is for This intermediate-level book is for developers who want to become better C programmers by learning its modern features and programming practices. Familiarity with C programming is assumed to get the most out of this book. 1. Working with Arrays 2. Managing Strings 3. Exploring Functions 4. Preprocessing and Compilation 5. Deep Dive into Pointers 6. File Handling 7. Implementing Concurrency 8. Networking and Inter-process communication 9. Sorting and Searching 10. Working with Graphs 11. Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms 12. Creativity with Graphics 13. Using MySQL Database 14. General-Purpose Utilities 15. Improving Performance of your Code 16. Low-Level Programming 17. Embedded Software and IoT 18. Applying Security in Coding A comprehensive guide with practical instructions for learning data structures, low-level programming, high-performance computing, networking and IoT to help you understand the latest standards in C programming such as C11 and C18 Key Features Tackle various challenges in C programming by making the most of its latest features Understand the workings of arrays, strings, functions, pointers, advanced data structures, and algorithms Become well-versed with process synchronization during multitasking and server-client process communication Book Description Used in everything from microcontrollers to operating systems, C is a popular programming language among developers because of its flexibility and versatility. This book helps you get hands-on with various tasks, covering the fundamental as well as complex C programming concepts that are essential for making real-life applications. You'll start with recipes for arrays, strings, user-defined functions, and pre-processing directives. Once you're familiar with the basic features, you'll gradually move on to learning pointers, file handling, concurrency, networking, and inter-process communication (IPC). The book then illustrates how to carry out searching and arrange data using different sorting techniques, before demonstrating the implementation of data structures such as stacks and queues. Later, you'll learn interesting programming features such as using graphics for drawing and animation, and the application of general-purpose utilities. Finally, the book will take you through advanced concepts such as low-level programming, embedded software, IoT, and security in coding, as well as techniques for improving code performance. By the end of this book, you'll have a clear understanding of C programming, and have the skills you need to develop robust apps. What you will learn Discover how to use arrays, functions, and strings to make large applications Perform preprocessing and conditional compilation for efficient programming Understand how to use pointers and memory optimally Use general-purpose utilities and improve code performance Implement multitasking using threads and process synchronization Use low-level programming and the inline assembly language Understand how to use graphics for animation Get to grips with applying security while developing C programs Who this book is for This intermediate-level book is for developers who want to become better C programmers by learning its modern features and programming practices. Familiarity with C programming is assumed to get the most out of this book. Table of Contents Working with Arrays Managing Strings Exploring Functions Preprocessing and Compilation Deep Dive into Pointers File Handling Implementing Concurrency Networking and Inter-process communication Sorting and Searching Working with Graphs Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms Creativity with Graphics Using MySQL Database General-Purpose Utilities Improving Performance of your Code Low-Level Programming Embedded Software and IoT Applying Security in Coding C is a popular programming language among developers because of its flexibility and versatility. It is used in a multitude of applications ranging from microcontrollers to operating systems. This book will take you through the fundamental as well as complex C programming concepts using several organized tasks. This book covers all the important building blocks of C necessary for creating real-life applications. Starting with recipes on arrays, strings, user-defined functions, and preprocessing directives, you'll gradually advance to pointers, file handling, concurrency, networking, and inter-process communication. The book then illustrates how to perform a search and arrange data using different sorting techniques, followed by explaining the implementation of data structures such as a stack and queue. You will also discover many interesting programming features such as using graphics for drawing and animation and the use of general-purpose utilities. Finally, you'll get to grips with advanced concepts such as low-level programming, embedded software, IoT, and security in coding, and learn techniques to improve the performance of your code. By the end of this book, you'll have developed a clear understanding of C programming to help you to take your career to the next level