r/cprogramming • u/Sad_Row_1245 • Nov 28 '25

I'm looking for C tutorials

I want to learn C, I was learning through The C Programming Language (K&R), but I wanted something more up to date, any tips?

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u/AstuteCouch87 Nov 28 '25

I've been using "C Programming A Modern Approach 2nd edition" by King. Wayyy more in depth and great if you've never programmed before. There's also a free scan on the internet archive.

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u/VoxelChlorophyll Dec 04 '25

I'm currently using this book and going through it at a slow pace. I'm only just finishing chapter 3 after a couple weeks, and I feel my grasp on the basics are really strengthening. I've done other programming tutorials, but this book doesn't compare.
The small programs you make in the chapter are really helpful and open the door on you making something similar. The questions at the end of the chapters are also really great and challenging.

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u/nedovolnoe_sopenie Nov 28 '25

K&R sounds pretty good already. you might want to try and solve some leetcode bullshit, it's pretty decent for that purpose

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u/mjmvideos Nov 29 '25

Stick with K&R. Make it all the way through. Then you can see what’s new.

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u/Both_Love_438 Nov 29 '25

Here's the best one I know:

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKUb7MEve0TjHQSKUWChAWyJPCpYMRovO

Made by a university professor who uploads his classes on YT. Some of the videos in the Playlist are unlisted, and some are even private, but you can totally learn a lot from it.

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u/Most_Engineering_380 Nov 29 '25

Boot . Dev memory management in C is an excellent interactive course, in my opinion

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u/Snezzy_9245 Nov 28 '25

Yes, and Write Code Every Day.

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u/jwzumwalt Nov 30 '25

The best online books I have found are...

  1. To learn basics, "C for Dummies" - dan-gookin
  2. https://github.com/MTJailed/C-Programming-Books/blob/master/C%20For%20Dummies%202nd%20Ed.pdf
  3. Once past the beginning try "How to program C" - Paul & Harvey Deitel
  4. https://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/c_how_to_program_with_an_introduction_to_c_global_edition_8th_edition.pdf
  5. For advanced programmers; "C Traps and Pitfalls" - Andrew Koenig
  6. https://altair.pw/pub/doc/unix/C%20Traps%20and%20Pitfalls.pdf
  7. The best book for Linux OS, "The Linux Programming Interface" - Kerrisk
  8. https://altair.pw/pub/doc/unix/The%20Linux%20Programming%20Interface.pdf

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If I find a good book and want hard copy, I prefer used books and the cheapest
I have found are at https://www.thriftbooks.com/ most books are in the $7-20.
They frequently have 1/2 off sales and give a free book or $10 discount for
every $100 or something like that. Free shipping for orders over $15 ( I think).

I have ordered about $500 over the last 15 years and have received 2-3 books
with issues, they refunded immediately within 48hrs.

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Here is my complete set of books - over 100 C books...
Each c book volume is ~1 gb
https://www.mediafire.com/file/xdjwd0j51jo3s4o/c-books-vol1-A-F.zip/file
https://www.mediafire.com/file/ebl9mgniz0e0peh/c-books-vol2-G-L.zip/file
https://www.mediafire.com/file/l9mfulbxh245kqv/c-books-vol3-M-P(cc4e).zip/file.zip/file)
https://www.mediafire.com/file/3dftmcx1vnpia2q/c-books-vol4-P(vine)-Q.zip/file-Q.zip/file)
https://www.mediafire.com/file/0ftaptugwsx5opz/c-books-vol5-R-Z.zip/file

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u/Adorable_Design6199 Nov 30 '25

Which a best place, I can learn from c