An Introduction to C & GUI Programming

About this book

Freshly updated for GTK3, the 2nd edition of An Introduction to C & GUI Programming will teach you all you need to know to write simple programs in C and start creating GUIs, even if you're an absolute beginner.The first half of the book is an introduction to C, and covers the basics of writing simple command-line programs. The second half shows how to use the GTK user interface toolkit with C to create feature-rich GUI applications which can be run on the desktop.156 pages of essential information:- Create simple command-line C programs- Control flow with conditions and loops- Handle variables, strings, and files- Design graphical user interface applications in C- Handle user input with buttons and menus- Use advanced UI features such as data stores and dialogs This book is available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license (CC BY-NC-SA), which means that you are free to copy, distribute, and modify it, as long as you credit the original author, don't use it for commercial purposes, and share any adaptations under the same license. If you enjoyed the book and would like to support the author, you can purchase a printed copy (hardcover or paperback) from official retailers.