C is a general-purpose programming language created by Dennis Ritchie at the Bell Laboratories in 1972. C is strongly associated with UNIX, as it was developed to write the UNIX operating system.
C has been standardized since 1989 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and, subsequently, jointly by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
- It is one of the most popular programming languages in the world
- If you know C, you will have no problem learning other popular programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, C#, etc, as the syntax is similar
- C is very fast, compared to other programming languages, like Java and Python
- C is very powerful; it has been used to develop operating systems, databases, applications, etc
My programming journey began three years ago with C.
This foundational language offers a level of control and detail that fosters a deep understanding of how code interacts with the underlying system.
This experience has proven invaluable, providing a strong base for learning more complex languages.
My experience with C programming has been rewarding, I started by learning the fundamentals like data types, operators, and control flow statements. This experience helped me solidify my understanding of memory management and pointers. Also, C has provided me with a strong foundation in programming concepts that have been valuable as I've learned other languages.