Advanced C, Up Close

Master Pointers and Memory by Building Two Custom Allocators

Bennett Quill

• Publisher: Chiify
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Computer Science
• eBook ISBN:
  9798259604483
• Subtopic: Programming
• Index: Computer Science

C pointers explained and memory management C. Are you ready to master C pointers, memory management, and low-level techniques? Do you want to move past the basics of C with real programs? Advanced C, Up Close is the hands-on guide for coders who have outgrown tutorials and crave practical expertise. Through real-world examples, you'll conquer pointer arithmetic, dynamic memory allocation, and system-level optimization. No fluff—just code that works. Unlike The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates (One World Essentials) or The Other Emily, this book is laser-focused on C mastery. Dive into buffer overflows, function pointers, and memory pools. Each chapter builds a complete program, from a custom allocator to a low-level network tool. Perfect for developers transitioning from beginner to pro. Stop guessing—start coding with confidence. Get your copy today and unlock the power of C like never before. This hands-on Other guide is written to be used at the keyboard: every concept is paired with something you can run, adapt, and keep. You move from first principles to real, working results, with the common errors and fixes called out along the way so you are never stuck for long. This hands-on Other guide is written to be used at the keyboard: every concept is paired with something you can run, adapt, and keep. You move from first principles to real, working results, with the common errors and fixes called out along the way so you are never stuck for long. This hands-on Other guide is written to be used at the keyboard: every concept is paired with something you can run, adapt, and keep. You move from first principles to real, working results, with the common errors and fixes called out along the way so you are never stuck for long.

Table of contents

• Advanced C, Up Close
• Advanced C, Up Close
• Preface
• Chapter 1 — The Memory Model and Pointer Fundamentals
• Chapter 2 — Pointers to Primitive Data Types and Void Pointers
• Chapter 3 — Arrays and Pointer Arithmetic
• Chapter 4 — Strings and Character Pointers
• Chapter 5 — Functions and Function Pointers
• Chapter 6 — Structures and Unions with Pointers
• Chapter 7 — Dynamic Memory Management: malloc and free
• Chapter 8 — Building a Simple Allocator (Iteration 1)
• Chapter 9 — Pointer Safety and Const Correctness
• Chapter 10 — Bitwise Operations and Low-Level Tricks
• Chapter 11 — File I/O with Pointers
• Chapter 12 — Multi-File Projects and Modularity
• Chapter 13 — Preprocessor and Conditional Compilation
• Chapter 14 — Debugging and Testing Pointers
• Chapter 15 — Embedded C Essentials
• Chapter 16 — Advanced Allocator Features (Iteration 2)
• Chapter 17 — Building a Hash Table on Our Allocator
• Chapter 18 — Case Study: A Simple String Library and Reflection
• About the Author