On Oct 21, 12:16 pm, Rob Kendrick <n...@rjek.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm a C programmer of (I'd like to think) intermediate skill and
> experience, able to throw most things together quite happily in C. I'd
> like to get to the point of being able to legitimately use the word
> "expert" on my CV. Does the group have any suggestions for books
> targeted at the intermediate programmer, rather than beginning?
>
> I suppose what I'm after is a guide that s me build on what I already
> know.
>
> I'm shamed to say I don't even own a copy of K&R - is this essential
> reading?

I would definitely pick up a copy of K&R2, it will give you a good
opportunity to gauge how much you really know about the language,
learn a few new things, and make yourself more well-rounded. I would
have a difficult time hiring someone who billed themself a C
programmer who didn't own and had never read K&R.

Below is a list of C books currently on my bookshelf that I would
recommend as intermediate/advanced or reference:

"Expert C Programming" by Peter van der Linden
"Secure Coding in C and C++" by Robert C. Seacord
"The Standard C Library" by P. J. Plauger
"C: A Reference Manual (5th edition)" by Harbison & Steele

I would also recommend reading the entire comp.lang.c FAQ (which
appears to be down at the moment): http://www.c-faq.com.

--
Robert Gamble