Which programming language should I start with? I’m sure this question must have gone through your mind, when you started learning programming. It is a very tough question to answer, as you nearly have more than 50 programming languages to choose from. Well, I too faced this question and found my answer is the C language.
I’m not trying to say that all of you may like C language, but I am trying to put it across to you as the ultimate programming language ever to be created. In this article I will be discussing some of the reasons why I believe C language is the most powerful language when you compare it with other programming languages.
C was developed at AT & T’s Bell Laboratories in USA in the year 1972 by a man called Dennis Ritchie. Many consider it as a very simple language with its simple design, which may put off many beginners. However, there is something about C as in this ever changing IT scenario, where many new languages have come and got obsolete soon, C has remained strong for around 3 decades.
To put it in a better perspective, let’s see some of the reasons why C should be your first programming language.
1) It is a block structured: The sign of a good language is being block structured. The coding exists in separate blocks, which reduces the chances of errors. C being a middle level language also provides both user and machine oriented results.
2) You can’t learn C++, C# or Java directly: It is true, to learn these languages you must familiarize yourself with C and understand its concepts like classes, inheritance, etc. Its foundational concepts are still used in many languages. C++ and C# are based from C and Java shares the same programming concept and syntax of C.
3) Object Oriented Programming is superior: C++, Java, C #, UNIX and Linux languages make use of OOP’s concepts and because of that, many programs are written in C. If you want to write programs in these languages, you need to know C.
4) Speed of execution is fast: This is one of the main reasons that separate C from other languages. Its speed of execution is very fast when compared to other languages.
5) It is used in appliances like refrigerators, washing machines and microwaves: You may not be aware of this, but software’s are written for these products with the help of embedded system programs. These programs are usually written in C language. As you can see, it is being used in our day to day lives also, and affects the way we are living.
After reading the above points, I think you will be satisfied as to why I said C language is the ultimate which must be learned first. There is no other programming language more simple and easy to learn and apply.
I’m not trying to say that all of you may like C language, but I am trying to put it across to you as the ultimate programming language ever to be created. In this article I will be discussing some of the reasons why I believe C language is the most powerful language when you compare it with other programming languages.
C was developed at AT & T’s Bell Laboratories in USA in the year 1972 by a man called Dennis Ritchie. Many consider it as a very simple language with its simple design, which may put off many beginners. However, there is something about C as in this ever changing IT scenario, where many new languages have come and got obsolete soon, C has remained strong for around 3 decades.
To put it in a better perspective, let’s see some of the reasons why C should be your first programming language.
1) It is a block structured: The sign of a good language is being block structured. The coding exists in separate blocks, which reduces the chances of errors. C being a middle level language also provides both user and machine oriented results.
2) You can’t learn C++, C# or Java directly: It is true, to learn these languages you must familiarize yourself with C and understand its concepts like classes, inheritance, etc. Its foundational concepts are still used in many languages. C++ and C# are based from C and Java shares the same programming concept and syntax of C.
3) Object Oriented Programming is superior: C++, Java, C #, UNIX and Linux languages make use of OOP’s concepts and because of that, many programs are written in C. If you want to write programs in these languages, you need to know C.
4) Speed of execution is fast: This is one of the main reasons that separate C from other languages. Its speed of execution is very fast when compared to other languages.
5) It is used in appliances like refrigerators, washing machines and microwaves: You may not be aware of this, but software’s are written for these products with the help of embedded system programs. These programs are usually written in C language. As you can see, it is being used in our day to day lives also, and affects the way we are living.
After reading the above points, I think you will be satisfied as to why I said C language is the ultimate which must be learned first. There is no other programming language more simple and easy to learn and apply.
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