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"C" Programming Language: Brian Kernighan - Computerphile

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Brian Kernighan discusses how the C programming language and the famous K&R book came to be.

"C" is one of the most widely used programming languages of all time. Prof Brian Kernighan wrote the book on "C", well, co-wrote it - on a visit to the University of Nottingham we asked him how it came about. "Most Difficult Program" - Ackermann Function: youtu.be/i7sm9dzFtEI Computer That Changed Everything - Altair 8800: youtu.be/6LYRgrqJgDc Factory of Ideas - Working at Bell Labs: youtu.be/QFK6RG47bww More from BWK on other computer languages at: youtube.com/watch?v=Sg4U4r_AgJU facebook.com/computerphile twitter.com/computer_phile This video was filmed and edited by Sean Riley. Computer Science at the University of Nottingham: bit.ly/nottscomputer Computerphile is a sister project to Brady Haran's Numberphile. More at bradyharan.com

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What people say. Recommended for its historical insight into the creation of the C programming language and the K&R book.

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u/danielvelarain r/C_Programming • Mentions

On “It came early :) I'm ready to learn from the big wigs”

Computerphile made a video featuring Kernighan himself, talking about his book. Check it out. link to this video

u/JavaSuckin r/C_Programming • Mentions

On “C talks or conference videos?”

It's really hard to find interesting videos related to C, but here goes nothing: more on undefined behavior UNIX history lesson recent Brian Kernighan interview

u/rexyuanin r/compsci • Mentions

On “Do CS professors who are good at programming stay long in academia?”

Check it out!

u/glinsvadin r/C_Programming • Mentions

On “Unix Pipeline (Brian Kernighan) - Computerphile”

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u/FreakZombiein r/C_Programming • Mentions

On “[deleted by user]”

There are a few videos with him talking about the book and language on Computerphile's YouTube channel. link to this video

u/Livid-Size-8811in r/compsci • Mentions

On “Computer history Documentaries ”

link to this video Specifically. Brian Kernighan talking about his time at Bell Labs with Dennis Richie and Ken Thompson.

u/cheekybeggarin r/C_Programming • Mentions

On “How to move on to the next level?”

…e, then that's when exploring the C standard, and using it as a reference for your work, become more important. It is definitely not a beginner text, and can be quite a dry read! But I do keep my copy on my desk! https://imgur.com/uyKc3yK You might be interested in watching Brian Kernighan on youtube talking about the book and development of C: [video…