Kickstart C Programming Fundamentals - Dr. Dipra Mitra

Learn C the right way - from first principles to real programs

Book Description

"C" is the language that underpins operating systems, embedded firmware, compilers, and modern computing infrastructure. This book, Kickstart C Programming Fundamentals provides a clear, structured introduction to C for beginners, progressing from core syntax and data types to advanced topics, including pointers, recursion, and file handling.

Each chapter introduces concepts through well-explained examples, sample programs, and practice exercises designed to develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills progressively. You will work through variables, operators, control structures, functions, arrays, strings, and structures before advancing to dynamic memory management, algorithmic thinking, and practical file operations. Every topic is presented in clean, readable code with step-by-step explanations that make both basic and advanced concepts accessible.

By the end of the book, you will be well-equipped to write efficient, well-structured C programs with the foundational programming skills needed to pursue careers in software development, embedded systems, and other computing disciplines.

What you will learn

● Understand C programming fundamentals including syntax, data types, and program structure.

● Write efficient C programs using variables, operators, and control flow statements.

● Implement functions, arrays, and strings to build modular, reusable C programs.

● Apply pointers and dynamic memory management for advanced C programming tasks.

● Design algorithms using pseudocode and flowcharts to solve programming problems systematically.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to C Programming.

2. Arithmetic Expressions and Precedence

3. Branching and Iteration

4. Arrays

5. Algorithms

6. C Function

7. C Recursion

8. Structures and Unions

9. Pointers

10. File Handling and String Handling in C

       Index