Overview
For makers looking to use the smallest microcontrollers or to wring the highest performance out of larger ones, the C language is still the best option. This practical book provides a solid grounding in C basics for anyone who tinkers with programming microcontrollers. You'll explore the many ways C enables developers and makers to get big results out of tiny devices.
Author Marc Loy shows you how to write clean, maintainable C code from scratch. This language and its cousin, C++, are still widely used to write low-level code for device drivers or operating systems. By understanding C syntax and its quirks, you'll gain an enduring computer language literacy that will help you pick up new languages and styles more easily.
- Learn C fundamentals, such as data types, flow control, and functions
- Explore memory management including how programs work on small devices
- Understand answers provided in online forums such as Reddit or Stack Overflow
- Write efficient, custom C code that's both readable and maintainable
- Analyze the performance of your code and weigh optimizations
- Evaluate third-party libraries for use in your own projects
- Create your own libraries to share with others
This book title, Smaller C (Lean Code for Small Machines), ISBN: 9781098100339, by Marc Loy, published by O'Reilly Media (July 20, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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