C programming book for long time Java developer?

Question

I started to learn how to program when I was 8 years old with BASIC. After like 5 years of GW-BASIC, I started to program in C and inline assembly language with my IBM XT PC. In my high school days, I used to program in C++, but it was rather close to C. And then since I entered university and until now (10 years), I have been using Java as my primary language. Although I remember how to write a basic program in C, I must admit it was too long ago to say I know C well at this moment.

Now, I want to re-learn C for my leisure, to write some free software in C where C serves better. I am mostly interested in:

• what has changed in C99,
• writing portable C application that works in wide variety of modern compilers,
• the techniques required to build a large and complex application (like build tools, shared libraries, modularization, and so on),
• and other advanced topics about C language itself (like 'Effective C++')

Is there any books or online materials that cover these topics concisely? Obviously, I don't want to buy a beginner book that spends its half about control statements and functions.

Answer 1

K&R is the only place to start and Expert C Programming is a good follow on.

Answer 2

I still think reading K & R C is the best way to go. Then read the C99 standard and other online references to fill in the holes for newer tech. Cprogramming.com is a nice C and C++ site with tutorials and explanations of things that the author updates constantly, so that could be of help to you.

EDIT: Here's a discussion of what's new in C99.

Answer 3

Everyone is going to say the K&R book. Yes, of course.

Here's the best book on C that's NOT the K&R book:

Expert C Programming