The C(++) within us

A Fresh Look at C and C++

Programming languages often feel like tools you either use daily or forget after graduation. But C and C++ have a way of staying relevant. The C(++) within us invites you to see these languages not as dusty relics, but as living frameworks for solving real problems across science, engineering, mathematics, and management.

Devang Kharbanda and Karamvir Singh Rajpal bring together a blend of classic Turbo C examples and forward-looking connections to data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The book is structured to let you start from any chapter, so whether you need a quick refresher on bitwise operators or want to explore how homogeneous data structures map to real-world inventory and sales scenarios, you can jump right in.

What Makes This Book Different

Instead of isolating syntax from context, the authors pair each code example with an ‘Advanced View’ that shows where the concept might appear outside a textbook. That means a simple program to compute trigonometric values becomes a gateway to thinking about warehouse SKUs and average sales per hour. It is a small shift, but it changes how you read code.

• Mind mapping techniques help break down language barriers and visualise connections between topics.
• QR codes throughout the book link to digital multimedia content, including audio podcasts and audiobook-style explanations.
• Turbo C standard is used for most examples, honoring the environment where many developers first met C.
• Data structures such as arrays, vectors, lists, linked lists, trees, and graphs are presented with practical applications in data science, AI, and ML.
• Lesser-known header files like process.h, system.h, and graphics.h are explored alongside familiar ones such as conio.h, iomanip.h, and math.h.

The Human Side of Code

The authors openly credit the legacy of Dennis Ritchie, Bjarne Stroustrup, and Linus Torvalds, as well as classic educators like Dr. E. Balagurusamy, Yashavant Kanetkar, and Ravichandran D. That humility runs through the book—it treats C and C++ as languages that still have plenty to teach, rather than old standards to be replaced.

Devang Kharbanda, a young author with a background in mathematics and physics, and Karamvir Rajpal, an entrepreneur and in Computer Science, write with an educator’s patience and a builder’s curiosity. Their combined experience in startups, education, and technology gives the book a grounded, practical voice.

Who Will Find This Useful

If you are a student revisiting C and C++ fundamentals, a developer looking for a different angle on data structures, or a technical professional who wants to connect programming concepts to broader STEM and management contexts, this book offers a refreshing path. It does not assume you are a complete beginner, but it also does not bury you in unnecessary jargon.

Digital Delights is pleased to offer this ebook edition, so you can keep the examples and QR-linked resources close at hand as you code.