The C Programming Language
3 people have this book on the record — 2 of 3 verdicts positive. The dissent stays on the page.
The C Programming Language - I've finally gotten to the point in my career where I can appreciate the elegance of this book.
on vickiboykis.com · 31 Dec 2024
What can one say about this book, that hasn't been said already? Perhaps this: that of all the books written about programming, this has the highest information density of them all. And yet it's so pleasant to read. There is something about the tone of this book — the way the authors speak to you. They explain everything, and yet never seem patronizing or condescending. The joy they feel for their craft — it really does seem like this book comes from a time when programming was a craft — is unmistakable. Many of today's programmers — web developers, iOS developers, front-end engineers — may have no need to ever read this book. But for those who have not done so, and really want to improve as programmers, work through this book. It's a rite of passage.
on philipotoole.com · 25 Nov 2016
This is an odd little book. It's frequently mistaken for an introductory programming book, which inevitably leads to frustration.
on sites.google.com · 15 Apr 2010