C

C is a general-purpose, procedural programming language developed in the early 1970s, known for its efficiency, low-level memory access, and portability across hardware platforms. It serves as the foundation for many operating systems, embedded systems, and other programming languages, emphasizing structured programming and direct hardware manipulation.

Also known as: C Programming Language, C Lang, C89, ANSI C, K&R C

Why learn C?

Developers should learn C for system-level programming, such as operating systems, device drivers, and embedded systems, where performance and hardware control are critical. It is also essential for understanding computer architecture and serves as a prerequisite for learning languages like C++ and Rust, making it valuable for careers in systems engineering and high-performance computing.

Learning Resources

• book: The C Programming Language (K&R)
• tutorial: Learn-C.org Interactive Tutorial
• video: C Programming Course on freeCodeCamp
• docs: GCC Documentation
• course: C Programming on Coursera