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The Best C Programming Books According to Hacker News

These C programming books are ranked using Hacker News discussions, comment activity, and editorial review. The list focuses on books that teach the C language and its practical use, excluding C++, C#, and Objective-C titles.

Top 5 quick picks

#1 C Programming Language, 2nd Edition #2 C Programming: A Modern Approach #3 Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets #4 21st Century C, 2nd Edition #5 C Interfaces and Implementations: Techniques for Creating Reusable Software

The Best C Programming Books According to Hacker News

Top 5 quick picks

Showing 1 - 15 of 15 books

1. C Programming Language, 2nd Edition

2. C Programming: A Modern Approach

3. Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets

4. 21st Century C, 2nd Edition

5. C Interfaces and Implementations: Techniques for Creating Reusable Software

6. C Traps and Pitfalls

7. Head First C

8. C in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition

9. Understanding and Using C Pointers

10. C: A Reference Manual, 5th Edition

11. C Primer Plus (Developer's Library)

12. Programming in C

13. Practical C Programming, 3rd Edition

14. Fluent C

15. The CERT® C Secure Coding Standard