Learn C on the Macintosh

Now this is what a programming book for the mac is supposed to be! From the beginning this book takes you on a tour introducing you to the mac and how to program it, with useful source code and good exsamples.The only minor about this book is the fact it`s nearly 6 years old, but it`s not a big problem. It`s well written, and I can absolutely recommend it to everyone.

I thought that this book was helpful. I am just starting out with C and this was my first book. It gives great sample programs and goes through the source code step by step. Great for beginners. If you already know some basics of C than I wouldn't suggest it. But if you are just starting out, buy it.

This book is an excellent source to begin learning the C language on the Macintosh. I wholly recommend pairing this book up with Metrowerks Codewarrior Discover Programming Edition and Macintosh Programming for Dummies to get the most out of it. When you finish this book you'll be begging for more and you'll find it in his other books: Learn C++ on the Macintosh and Macintosh C Programming Primer: Inside the Toolbox Vol 1. Excellent teacher.

For all those people that wonder how computer applications work, and how those big companies actually create them, this will solve your endevours. Throught comprehensive and reader-friendly writing, Dave Mark delivers the most complete basics for easy Macintosh programming available. The book/CD-Rom package contains all the needed material and information to begin creating your own Macintosh platform applications. Even better, since the C language core is the same thing on all major computer platforms, learning this language will give you a competitive edge on UNIX, DOS, and other computer platforms. If you have no idea what programming is, wan't to know how to ultimately utilize your computer's abilities, and like a good laugh, buy this book!

If you don't have any programming experience and you would like to learn the C language on your Macintosh, this is the best book to get. The second edition includes a CD-ROM with all of the source code in the book, and a 'light' version of Codewarrior for 68K and PowerPC Macs. Dave Mark does an excellent job of teaching you everything you need to know, including the basic concepts of programming. To get the most out of the book, read through it carefully and then read through it again, so that you begin to piece together C concepts as a whole. I would also suggest getting "The C Programming Language" and/or "C: A Reference Manual" since Dave's book doesn't pretend to be a reference manual.