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Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets cover

1. Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets

by Peter Van der Linden

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The C Programming Language cover

2. The C Programming Language

by Brian W. Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie

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21st Century C cover

3. 21st Century C

by Ben Klemens

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C Traps and Pitfalls cover

4. C Traps and Pitfalls

by Andrew Koenig

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The Standard C Library cover

5. The Standard C Library

by Stephen G. Kochan

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C Programming Language, 2nd Edition cover

6. C Programming Language, 2nd Edition

by Brian W. Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie

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A Retargetable C Compiler: Design and Implementation cover

7. A Retargetable C Compiler: Design and Implementation

by Christopher W. Fraser, David R. Hanson

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Mastering Algorithms with C cover

8. Mastering Algorithms with C

by Kyle Loudon

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C Companion cover

9. C Companion

by Allen I. Holub

Practical C Programming (Nutshell Handbooks) cover

10. Practical C Programming (Nutshell Handbooks)

by Steve Oualline

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C Programming: A Modern Approach, 2nd Edition cover

11. C Programming: A Modern Approach, 2nd Edition

by Kim N. King

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C Interfaces and Implementations: Techniques for Creating Reusable Software cover

12. C Interfaces and Implementations: Techniques for Creating Reusable Software

by David R. Hanson

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Obfuscated C and Other Mysteries cover

13. Obfuscated C and Other Mysteries

by Don Libes

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The C Puzzle Book cover

14. The C Puzzle Book

by Alan R. Feuer

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Data Structures In C cover

15. Data Structures In C

by Noel Kalicharan

Data Structures Using C cover

16. Data Structures Using C

by Aaron M. Tenenbaum, Yedidyah Langsam, Moshe Augenstein

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Understanding and Using C Pointers cover

17. Understanding and Using C Pointers

by Richard Reese

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Head First C cover

18. Head First C

by David Griffiths, Dawn Griffiths

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C gengo hyoÌ

19. C gengo hyoÌ"jun bunpoÌ" poketto rifarensu : ANSI C ISO C 99 taioÌ"

by 河西朝雄

Illustrating C (Ansi/Iso Version) cover

20. Illustrating C (Ansi/Iso Version)

by Donald Alcock

C in Depth cover

21. C in Depth

by Deepali Srivastava

C A Software Engineering Approach cover

22. C A Software Engineering Approach

by Peter A. Darnell, Philip E. Margolis

Making 8-bit Arcade Games in C cover

23. Making 8-bit Arcade Games in C

by Steven Hugg

Pointers on C cover

24. Pointers on C

by Kenneth A. Reek

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Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C cover

25. Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms, and Source Code in C

by Bruce Schneier

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The C Answer Book: Solutions to the Exercises in 'The C Programming Language,' Second Edition cover

26. The C Answer Book: Solutions to the Exercises in 'The C Programming Language,' Second Edition

by Clovis L. Tondo, Scott E. Gimpel

Programming in C (3rd Edition) cover

27. Programming in C (3rd Edition)

by Stephen G. Kochan

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C Programming Absolute Beginner's Guide (3rd Edition) cover

28. C Programming Absolute Beginner's Guide (3rd Edition)

by Greg M. Perry, Dean Miller

System Programming with C and Unix cover

29. System Programming with C and Unix

by Adam Hoover

M C Escher Kaleidozyklen cover

30. M C Escher Kaleidozyklen

by Maurits Cornelis Escher, Doris Schattschneider, Wallace Walker

Compiler Design in C (Prentice-Hall software series) cover

31. Compiler Design in C (Prentice-Hall software series)

by Allen I. Holub

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Standard C Date/Time Library: Programming the World's Calendars and Clocks cover

32. Standard C Date/Time Library: Programming the World's Calendars and Clocks

by Lance Latham

Expert C Programming: Deep Secrets cover

33. Expert C Programming: Deep Secrets

by Peter van der Linden

C Style: Standards and Guidelines : Defining Programming Standards for Professional C Programmers cover

34. C Style: Standards and Guidelines : Defining Programming Standards for Professional C Programmers

by David Straker

Mastering C Pointers: Tools for Programming Power cover

35. Mastering C Pointers: Tools for Programming Power

by Robert J. Traister

21st Century C: C Tips from the New School cover

36. 21st Century C: C Tips from the New School

by Ben Klemens

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Programming Embedded Systems in C and C++ cover

37. Programming Embedded Systems in C and C++

by Michael Barr

Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice in C (2nd Edition) cover

38. Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice in C (2nd Edition)

by James D. Foley

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Algorithms in C (Computer Science Series) cover

39. Algorithms in C (Computer Science Series)

by Robert Sedgewick

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Using C on the UNIX System cover

40. Using C on the UNIX System

by David A. Curry

Data Structures: An Advanced Approach Using C cover

41. Data Structures: An Advanced Approach Using C

by Jeffrey Esakov, Tom Weiss

Data Structures: A Pseudocode Approach With C cover

42. Data Structures: A Pseudocode Approach With C

by Richard F. Gilberg, Behrouz A. Forouzan

Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Robert C. Martin Series) cover

43. Working Effectively with Legacy Code (Robert C. Martin Series)

by Michael Feathers

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C Programming in 12 Easy Lessons cover

44. C Programming in 12 Easy Lessons

by Greg M. Perry

Modern Compiler Implementation in C cover

45. Modern Compiler Implementation in C

by Andrew W. Appel, Maia Ginsburg

Teach Yourself C in 21 Days (Sams Teach Yourself) cover

46. Teach Yourself C in 21 Days (Sams Teach Yourself)

by Peter G. Aitken, Bradley Jones

C Programming Techniques for the Macintosh cover

47. C Programming Techniques for the Macintosh

by Zigurd R. Mednieks, Terry M. Schilke

The CERT C Secure Coding Standard cover

48. The CERT C Secure Coding Standard

by Robert C. Seacord

The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers (Robert C. Martin Series) cover

49. The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers (Robert C. Martin Series)

by Robert C. Martin

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Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C cover

50. Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C

by Lincoln Stein, Doug MacEachern

Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C cover

51. Applied Cryptography: Protocols, Algorithms and Source Code in C

by Bruce Schneier

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Secure Programming Cookbook for C and C++ cover

52. Secure Programming Cookbook for C and C++

by John Viega, Matt Messier

Amiga C for Advanced Programmers (Abacus Amiga Books, Vol 11) cover

53. Amiga C for Advanced Programmers (Abacus Amiga Books, Vol 11)

by Wolf-Gideon Bleek, Bruno Jennrich, Peter Schulz

C Primer Plus (6th Edition) (Developer's Library) cover

54. C Primer Plus (6th Edition) (Developer's Library)

by Stephen Prata

A Small C Compiler: Language, Usage, Theory, and Design cover

55. A Small C Compiler: Language, Usage, Theory, and Design

by James E. Hendrix

Memory as a Programming Concept in C and C++ cover

56. Memory as a Programming Concept in C and C++

by František Franěk

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C All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies cover

57. C All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

by Dan Gookin

Secure Coding in C and C++ cover

58. Secure Coding in C and C++

by Robert C. Seacord

Datastructures and Algorithm Analysis in C, 2/e cover

59. Datastructures and Algorithm Analysis in C, 2/e

by Weiss

Clean Architecture: A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design (Robert C. Martin Series) cover

60. Clean Architecture: A Craftsman's Guide to Software Structure and Design (Robert C. Martin Series)

by Robert C. Martin

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Reusable Data Structures for C (Prentice-hall Software Series) cover

61. Reusable Data Structures for C (Prentice-hall Software Series)

by Roger Sessions

Study Guide: for C Programming: A Modern Approach cover

62. Study Guide: for C Programming: A Modern Approach

by Kim King, Manuel Bermudez

Test Driven Development for Embedded C (Pragmatic Programmers) cover

63. Test Driven Development for Embedded C (Pragmatic Programmers)

by James W. Grenning

Secure Coding in C and C++ (2nd Edition) (SEI Series in Software Engineering) cover

64. Secure Coding in C and C++ (2nd Edition) (SEI Series in Software Engineering)

by Robert C. Seacord

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Effective C: An Introduction to Professional C Programming cover

65. Effective C: An Introduction to Professional C Programming

by Robert C. Seacord

Enough Rope to Shoot Yourself in the Foot: Rules for C and C++ Programming (Unix/C) cover

66. Enough Rope to Shoot Yourself in the Foot: Rules for C and C++ Programming (Unix/C)

by Allen I. Holub

NSHipster: Obscure Topics in Cocoa & Objective C cover

67. NSHipster: Obscure Topics in Cocoa & Objective C

by Mattt Thompson

Algorithms in C, Parts 1-4: Fundamentals, Data Structures, Sorting, Searching (3rd Edition) (Pts. 1-4) cover

68. Algorithms in C, Parts 1-4: Fundamentals, Data Structures, Sorting, Searching (3rd Edition) (Pts. 1-4)

by Robert Sedgewick

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Practical C Programming: Why Does 2+2 = 5986? (Nutshell Handbooks) cover

69. Practical C Programming: Why Does 2+2 = 5986? (Nutshell Handbooks)

by Steve Oualline

Introduction to Computing Systems: From Bits and Gates to C and Beyond cover

70. Introduction to Computing Systems: From Bits and Gates to C and Beyond

by Yale N. Patt, Sanjay J. Patel

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71. Advanced C: Tips and Techniques (Hayden Books C Library)

by Paul Anderson, Gail Anderson

Working Effectively with Legacy Code: WORK EFFECT LEG CODE _p1 (Robert C. Martin Series) cover

72. Working Effectively with Legacy Code: WORK EFFECT LEG CODE _p1 (Robert C. Martin Series)

by Michael Feathers

Black Art of 3D Game Programming: Writing Your Own High-Speed 3D Polygon Video Games in C cover

73. Black Art of 3D Game Programming: Writing Your Own High-Speed 3D Polygon Video Games in C

by André LaMothe

Internetworking with TCP/IP Vol. II: ANSI C Version: Design, Implementation, and Internals (3rd Edition) cover

74. Internetworking with TCP/IP Vol. II: ANSI C Version: Design, Implementation, and Internals (3rd Edition)

by Douglas Comer

Linux System Programming: Talking Directly to the Kernel and C Library cover

75. Linux System Programming: Talking Directly to the Kernel and C Library

by Robert Love

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Advanced M. S.-DOS Programming: The Microsoft Guide for Assembly Language and C. Programmers cover

76. Advanced M. S.-DOS Programming: The Microsoft Guide for Assembly Language and C. Programmers

by Ray Duncan

Low-Level Programming: C, Assembly, and Program Execution on IntelÂ® 64 Architecture cover

77. Low-Level Programming: C, Assembly, and Program Execution on IntelÂ® 64 Architecture

by Igor Zhirkov

Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch cover

78. Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch

by Nora Sandler

C gengo ni yoru obujiekuto shikoÌ

79. C gengo ni yoru obujiekuto shikoÌ" puroguramingu nyuÌ"mon : SaikyoÌ" no hijutsu kokoni ikkyo koÌ"kai

by 坂井弘亮

The Annotated ANSI C Standard: American National Standard for Programming Languages-C : Ansi/Iso 9899-1990 cover

80. The Annotated ANSI C Standard: American National Standard for Programming Languages-C : Ansi/Iso 9899-1990

by Herbert Schildt

Hands-On Network Programming with C: Learn socket programming in C and write secure and optimized network code cover

81. Hands-On Network Programming with C: Learn socket programming in C and write secure and optimized network code

by Lewis Van Winkle

Algorithms in C, Parts 1-5 (Bundle): Fundamentals, Data Structures, Sorting, Searching, and Graph Algorithms (3rd Edition) cover

82. Algorithms in C, Parts 1-5 (Bundle): Fundamentals, Data Structures, Sorting, Searching, and Graph Algorithms (3rd Edition)

by Robert Sedgewick

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The C Student's Guide to Success: How to Become a High Achiever Without the Best Grades, Connections, or Pedigree cover

83. The C Student's Guide to Success: How to Become a High Achiever Without the Best Grades, Connections, or Pedigree

by Ron Bliwas

Extreme C: Taking you to the limit in Concurrency, OOP, and the most advanced capabilities of C cover

84. Extreme C: Taking you to the limit in Concurrency, OOP, and the most advanced capabilities of C

by Kamran Amini

Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle. (From Vol. 8. of the Collected Works of C. G. Jung) (Jung Extracts, 30) cover

85. Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle. (From Vol. 8. of the Collected Works of C. G. Jung) (Jung Extracts, 30)

by C. G. Jung

Learn C the Hard Way: Practical Exercises on the Computational Subjects You Keep Avoiding (Like C) (Zed Shaw's Hard Way Series) cover

86. Learn C the Hard Way: Practical Exercises on the Computational Subjects You Keep Avoiding (Like C) (Zed Shaw's Hard Way Series)

by Zed Shaw