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2/2/2019

Does developing maintainable code really matter?

Find out why the maintinability of your source code is critically important to project success...

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5/4/2024

How to Set Up Visual Studio Community 2022 for C Programming

Here are the steps needed to create a C-based project in VS 2022...

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8/27/2023

Mapping Visual Studio Products to Version Numbers

Discover the details of the Visual Studio IDE product naming and version numbering scheme...

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8/25/2023

Why is invalid input testing important? Isn't valid input testing sufficient?

If you trust any input to be correct or well-formed, you're just asking for trouble...

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6/29/2021

Why don't developers write documentation?

Learn why documentation is important in software development...

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5/31/2021

How can we write software that won’t be labeled “legacy code” too early?

Discover how to increase the useful lifespan of the code you develop today...

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5/4/2021

How to Get the Ceiling of an Integer Division in C

Learn efficient ways to get the ceiling of an integer division operation using the C programming language...

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9/17/2020

7 Steps to Keeping Your Emotions in Check during Code Reviews

Learn how to cope with feedback in a software code review situation...

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2/26/2020

Which has more source lines of code (SLOCs), Windows or macOS?

LOCs can be a useful metric when comparing the evolution of one software product, but be careful comparing different products...

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The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition
The C Programming Language 2nd Edition (K&R2)
C Primer Plus 7th Edition
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