Pointers in C programming a modern approach to memory management, recursive data structures, strings, and arrays

Gain a better understanding of pointers, from the basics of how pointers function at the machine level, to using them for a variety of common and advanced scenarios. This short contemporary guide book on pointers in C programming provides a resource for professionals and advanced students needing in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mailund, Thomas
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [New York, NY] Apress 2021
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Gain a better understanding of pointers, from the basics of how pointers function at the machine level, to using them for a variety of common and advanced scenarios. This short contemporary guide book on pointers in C programming provides a resource for professionals and advanced students needing in-depth hands-on coverage of pointer basics and advanced features. It includes the latest versions of the C language, C20, C17, and C14. You'll see how pointers are used to provide vital C features, such as strings, arrays, higher-order functions and polymorphic data structures. Along the way, you'll cover how pointers can optimize a program to run faster or use less memory than it would otherwise. There are plenty of code examples in the book to emulate and adapt to meet your specific needs. You will: Work effectively with pointers in your C programming Learn how to effectively manage dynamic memory Program with strings and arrays Create recursive data structures Implement function pointers
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:xiii, 537 pages illustrations
ISBN:9781484269275
1484269276