[Techtalk] Re: [Grrltalk] C programming "course"

Lynn Kuhlman lynn at eskimo.com
Wed Jan 9 16:01:35 EST 2002


I like a book called A Book on C by Al Kelley and Ira Pohl. I'm not sure
it is being manufactured, though. 


On Wed, 9 Jan 2002, Michelle Murrain wrote:

> Hi Folks,
> 
> OK, I want to (re)learn C Programming. A thread started on issues which 
> lead to me talking about "courses" or groups that get together and 
> basically learn the same stuff. The idea is that we have more of a 
> structure to learn it than doing it ourselves, but we don't have to go to 
> class and pay tuition.
> 
> My proposal: a group of people who want to learn C from the beginning. 
> Eventually, I'd like us to move to algorithms and data structures. I don't 
> know what a critical mass would be, but I imagine if even 4 or 5 of us were 
> to do it, that would be enough.
> 
> Book: How about starting with the classic, Kernighan and Ritchie? Another 
> possibility: Practical C Programming (O'Rielly). Other book ideas?
> 
> Pace: Kinda slow. I'm really busy, so I can't do a whole lot too fast. Like 
> 2 chapters a week, maybe?
> 
> We also need a C guru to help out. Not to write anything (unless you want 
> to) but just be around to answer questions that we can't collectively 
> answer ourselves.
> 
> So, if you are interested, either in taking the course or being the guru, 
> e-mail me, and I'll get things set up.
> 
> Also, if others have other ideas for courses, that would be cool, and all 
> we'd need is point people to be the coordinator for individual courses.
> 
> .Michelle
> 
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