best book for C programming?

[narreth]

And is it possible to teach it to yourself? (after/alongside python?)

 

[Net]

http://www.amazon.com/Programm...&qid=1208411435&sr=8-5

and as a supplement http://www.amazon.com/Programm...&qid=1208411435&sr=8-1

 

[EagleKeeper]

Pick up a copy of K&R for reference

 

[degibson]

Originally posted by: narreth
And is it possible to teach it to yourself? ...

Yes...

... (after/alongside python?)

... although after python its going to seem quite low-level. There are lots of guides to C syntax, which is troublesome, and K&R has an excellent treatment on pointers. And, of course, you can just ask questions here. 🙂