[sdiy] how to learn C?

[Julien Delgoulet]

If you like hardware and software stuff ... you might go the Arduino way (so you want have any issue with compiler etc etc) and it is available on OSX/Linux/Windows.
You will learn programming (at first arduino, then C, C++), you'll also learn how microcontrollers works, then DAC, etc. etc.
This is a great (fun) way to learn programming.
And you will see progress in no time. I swear.
Then when you are more comfortable with arduino then you can go to other platforms.


Le 8 janv. 2011 à 19:22, Olivier Gillet a écrit :

> I wouldn't recommend starting with C++. Most of what the C++ books are
> teaching (the heavy focus on the STL and the standard C++ library, OO
> and design patterns...) is close to useless on an embedded platform.
> Unless you have a good idea of how the compiler is going to translate
> the C++ idioms you use, there's a good chance "textbook" use of C++
> will result in RAM or code size bloat on a microcontroller.
> 
> Books aren't the only way of learning C. Look for simple open source
> projects written in C, on the platform you are interested in, and
> study the code! Some AVR/C examples: the source code for Paul Maddox'
> synths, for the AVR-X, for Todd Bailey's WTPA...
> 
> Olivier
> 
> On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 6:36 PM, David <dingebre at 3dphysics.net> wrote:
>> On a more serious note...
>> 
>> I think it depends on your experience to begin with. What platform PC, MAC?
>> What compiler, GNU, Visual C, something else? Buying K&R and self teaching
>> from that is OK, but it won't help you learn the nuances and skills of a
>> compiler.
>> 
>> You really need a couple of books, one for the complier and one for the
>> language. If you are really just starting, the "dummies" series is pretty
>> good. I'd supplement it with K&R or one of the other books that was
>> recommended.
>> 
>> The GNU C compiler is great and free. But, if you are wanting a GUI for your
>> software, Visual C makes the wrappers much easier.
>> 
>> I would also throw out to you that you may want to just skip "C" and start
>> with "C++". I don't think you need to learn "C  before "C++" and it will
>> make your programming task easier in the end.
>> 
>> I don't know of a general programming book. You might want to look at
>> freshman courses in Computer Science and see what books they require.
>> 
>> David
>> 
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>> -- can anyone recommend a good book on C
>> --
>> --
>> -- and while you are it, can you recommend a good introductory book on
>> programming in
>> -- general
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>> -- thanks
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