const int VS int const

const.c

The trick is to read the declaration backwards (right-to-left):

const int a = 1; // read as "a is an integer which is constant"
int const a = 1; // read as "a is a constant integer"
Both are the same thing. Therefore:

a = 2; // Can't do because a is constant
The reading backwards trick especially comes in handy when you're dealing with more complex declarations such as:

const char *s;      // read as "s is a pointer to a char that is constant"
char c;
char *const t = &c; // read as "t is a constant pointer to a char"

*s = 'A'; // Can't do because the char is constant
s++;      // Can do because the pointer isn't constant
*t = 'A'; // Can do because the char isn't constant
t++;      // Can't do because the pointer is constant

Thanks for the quick explanation.

This is great! Reading it backwards makes it very simple

Noob question: can I do: const char *const s ?

This is great! Reading it backwards makes it very simple

Noob question: can I do: const char *const s ?

Yes you can, in that case you can't do s++ as your pointer is also a constant.