Here are some books that helped me tremendously. Maybe you can avoid some headaches by checking them out too!
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Programming
Pearls
contains many examples of algorithms in C, and it illuminates some key gotchas.
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C
& C++ Code Capsules
Don't let the C in this title and the next one scare you. Both these authors feel not enough programmers know C well enough for C++. When I switched over to C++, I did so before I knew all the useful aspects of C. I'm glad I took a step back and reviewed the essentials.
- By Bjarne Stroustrup, the creator of the C++
Programming Language
.
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Effective
C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs