Why C Programming?

The first thing that springs to mind is why should we study C and not another programming language. There are many programming languages, some newer and others older than C, but why C?

There are many reasons to learn the C programming language apart from the obvious reason that it might be a part of your academic curriculum. Let’s discuss those reasons one by one.

Reason 1 – many popular programming languages are c-based programming languages

Many C-based programming languages exist, including C++, which is a popular language among coders. Learning C will give you an advantage over others, and you will be able to rapidly grasp the concepts of C++ because C++ incorporates all of the characteristics of C as well as the object-oriented programming principles that are necessary to master after having a thorough understanding of C features.

Other C based programming languages are Perl, C#, Java, etc.

Reason 2 – a great choice to write system software

The C language has access to many machine-level notions such as bytes and addresses that other languages do not, making it a good choice for writing system software such as operating systems. For your information, the UNIX operating system was rewritten in the C programming language after being created in assembly language.

Not only this, you can write databases, compilers, browsers and many different applications with C.

Reason 3 – a flexible programming language

C is widely regarded as the most flexible programming language accessible to date because it gives developers with a level of versatility that other programming languages do not. A character, for example, can be added to an integer or a floating point value.

C was originally written to replace the assembly language for most system based applications but later, due to its simplicity and flexibility, it has been used in embedded systems and other applications too.

These are only a few of the reasons why you should learn C, and they are far from exhaustive. I would never advise studying a single programming language. In fact, understanding C will make it easier to learn other programming languages. As a result, it is the most recommended programming language for beginners because it allows you to acquire a variety of key characteristics that are essential for any programmer to understand.