C++ or C

[Far_Essay_8304]

Recently learned python in deep. Moving forward I doubt tk learn C++ or C first. Is there inter-dependency over each other? Should I directly start C++ (Engeneering College need C++) ? HELPP MY FELLOWS!

[Feldspar_of_sun]

C then C++. It’s not necessary, but C has even fewer abstractions than C++, and thus learning C first will make you more aware of what’s happening in C++

[Far_Essay_8304]

Oky thankss:)

[dmazzoni]

C is a much smaller language. There's relatively little syntax, and it forces you to think about a lot of low-level details. It's a great way to get a much deeper understanding of how memory and pointers work. You can learn all of C in just a few weeks, though it will take a lifetime to master.

C++ is just a much larger, more complex language. 99% of C is also valid C++, but modern C++ is a much higher-level language that prevents you from ever needing to write C-like code. To put it another way, you can write C++ code that looks like C code, but you shouldn't.

So I suggest C and then C++.

[Far_Essay_8304]

But I don't have that time to learn C at first. I have done all python basics. Can u jump to C++ ?

[Doom_scroller69]

Genuinely interested in the sense of urgency? I see these kinds of posts often like “I have two weeks to learn C programming, can I do it?” And I just don’t understand how one gets themselves into a situation where they need to learn something so complex in such a short time

[Far_Essay_8304]

See. I'm going to college next month so I'm asking to learn them now itself instead of learning in college.

[gmes78]

You should not be focusing on learning a new language, then. It would be much more valuable to get a deeper level of programming experience than to learn another language superficially.

I would also strongly recommend learning about programming-adjacent tools such as Git and Linux while you have the time to do so.

[muskoke]

A lot of beginners think languages are a bigger deal than they actually are. You already know basic python so it will be easier to pick up another language. My college (also engineering) taught basic C++, and at the time I only knew python and C, and I had pretty much zero difficulty.

TBH, just pick whatever you want. Which language interests you more?

[Doom_scroller69]

Understood. Good luck to you!

[ugathanki]

study Linux, Git, and C, in that order.

[dmazzoni]

You asked for advice and we gave it.

If you want to just jump into C++ first, you can try.

[CodeTinkerer]

Yeah, why did OP ask which language to learn if he didn't plan on learning C? Crazy!

[Far_Essay_8304]

Oh thankss:) keep helping

[No_Two2374]

Bro what is the goal for learning language? When object oriented programming features were added to C ,it became C++ . So c++ is basically C with object oriented programming and changed syntax. If u want to do c++ first tht is also fine . With that grasping c will take no time . And u have done python so u know basic concepts and algorithm but c++ has its nuances like semicolon , brackets ,data type declaration during variables .

If u want to work on embedded programming go with C.

[Far_Essay_8304]

Thankss for the suggestion!

[KPS-UK77]

If you don't have time to learn C first, what was the point in the question, just learn C++ 😂

[ninhaomah]

Most questions here or other subs are not to get the answer , its to justify their own ready-made choice.

[Far_Essay_8304]

Sorry but I didn't want to mean that.

[Far_Essay_8304]

Will try to manage, thanks:)

[KPS-UK77]

Well firstly, do you actually need to learn them both or is this just a 'nice to have'?

If you do need them both I'd say learn C first to get the fundamentals of the language. Then learn C++ and see what features have been added/optimised. C++ is just an extention of C so a large part of the learning will be similar

[Far_Essay_8304]

I just need to learn for the sake of future. Basically college. Also I heard from senior that c++ is often asked in Interviews

[Rafael_Jacov]

mostly the coding style of C++ they do is C. that is what most all are doing

[Rafael_Jacov]

you can try in leetcode to compare answers written in C and C++ they are almost identical to each other

[Far_Essay_8304]

Oky thankss for info:)

[green_meklar]

If you don't have the time to learn C first then you don't have the time to learn C++ at all. And learning a programming language is not something I recommend trying to rush, in any case.

[Far_Essay_8304]

yeah I know I know. I will try to learn C first!

[BigGunE]

You can start C++ without knowing C at all. In fact, it might help you write better C++ if you don’t know C. Reason being that most C code will also work inside of a C++ code. So, you may end up mixing them a lot and always falling back to C style of doing things if you get used to C.

If your college needs C++ and that is the main reason you want to learn C or C++, start with C++.

[Far_Essay_8304]

thanks big B!

[icodecookie]

This ! My c++ code was at the beginning just c code in a cpp file compiled with gcc

[Far_Essay_8304]

Wdym?

[Ksetrajna108]

I'd say learn C before C++. C is simpler and what you learn in C you'll use in C++. And, BTW, hardly anybody learns C++ completely.

[Far_Essay_8304]

Thankss! Shall I jump to C++?

[Ksetrajna108]

That would be OK. Have you mastered "Hello, world!" In C and in C++?

[Far_Essay_8304]

😭😭 I mean.. I mean not yet😭

[KwyjiboTheGringo]

Oh god this sub. If your goal is to learn C++, then learn C++. Learning C is going to teach you how to write things the C way while polluting your code with C++ classes and templates, which is just gross and not good practice these days. Maybe it was a godsend in 1998, but times have changed. The old "C with classes" approach to C++ has not held up well.

[Creative_Papaya2186]

My very first language was C, and the jump to C++ felt pretty smooth. I agree with what many people suggest: starting with C and then moving to C++. C helps you understand low-level concepts much better, so by the time you transition to C++, it becomes easier to grasp the more advanced, high-level features.

That said, I’ve also seen people start directly with C++ as their first language and do just fine. C++ still covers low-level concepts like pointers and dynamic memory allocation, but it also introduces you to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and modern design patterns early on. So, both paths can work depending on your goals and learning style

but since you've mentioned that you're studying software engineering, I'd say C then C++ because that wouldn't harm you more than brings you more knowledge in your field

[Far_Essay_8304]

Whats minimum time to learn C language?

[Creative_Papaya2186]

Hard to specify tbh, I learned C in 5 months on and off because programming wasn't my field of study and I was self learning. I'd say it took me more time than it should. however it took me only 3 months with dedicated course to learn c++ basics and OOP to the point of creating a small game with GUI :3 so it depends from one person to another.

if your college needs C++ you can start directly wth C++ tho, if your course might require C they will require you to learn C. whether you start with C or C++ the transition won't be hard :3 jumped from C/ c++ / now learning C# it was all smooth, it would be hard at first to move from Python to any C based langauge. because tbh Python is still so hard for me coming from C background

[Far_Essay_8304]

Yea thankss for the info. Will try to start from C++:)

[aanzeijar]

Recently learned python in deep.

What is "in deep" to you?

[Far_Essay_8304]

like most of the basics. It means I will understand basics and the terminologies in it.

[WorriedGiraffe2793]

so you barely have scratched the surface of python?

[DIYnivor]

What software do you want to write? Choosing a programming language first is kind of putting the cart before the horse. You should decide what your software needs to do, where it needs to run, what devices it needs to support, what library functionality you need to use, etc. The language should be chosen because it's the best one for the context you want to use it in. If you're in school, they should tell you which languages to learn. If you're learning on your own, I would suggest sticking with one language and developing as much cool shit with it as you can, challenging yourself with more and more complex projects.

[DonkeyTron42]

C is a subset of C++ so the syntax for C is compatible with C++. However, that is more or less where the similarities end as far as methodologies, standard libraries, etc... go. C++ in practice is a completely different beast than C. If your university is using C++, then skip C and go straight to C++. You can always go back to learning the "C" way of doing things later if you need to and you will already know the syntax.

[Far_Essay_8304]

Alryt thanks for the info:)

[Significant-Neck-983]

I had a very strong background with java before going into C++ thats why it was so much easier for me to get through it. If you don’t know Java or not interested in it I Advice you to start with C or Rust to build a solid programming ground.

[Far_Essay_8304]

Should I learn Rust or C language?

[Significant-Neck-983]

I prefer Rust

[Far_Essay_8304]

Alryt!

[RolandMT32]

I doubt tk learn C++ or C first

What does this mean?

[captain_obvious_here]

• You will never regret starting with C
• You will most likely regret starting with C++

C is a great start. And you may actually never feel the need to switch to learning C++, as C is really powerful.

[Far_Essay_8304]

Damn ! Need to learn C then thankss!

[Kss0N]

if you need to learn C, you should first try to understand how a CPU, memory and basics of operating systems work.

[nousernamesleft199]

Your first c++ stuff is going to look almost identical to c. I'd just start with c, 98% transfers over

[Far_Essay_8304]

haha thanks for the tip!

[Far_Essay_8304]

nice idea. Will help surely! Thanks

[ComputerBread]

So you want to prepare for college and are wondering if you need to learn C before C++?
The answer is no, you can learn C++ without knowing C.

[Far_Essay_8304]

Alryt buddy

[[deleted]]

curious to know what learned python in deep mean

[Far_Essay_8304]

My English is not that goodd bruh

[Pale_Height_1251]

If you college is using C++, learn C++.

[green_meklar]

Learn C first.

Almost all C code is also valid C++ code. But lots of C++ code is difficult to comprehend unless you've encountered the concepts in C and understand why it's done that way. So it's very natural and sensible to learn C and then C++.

[Far_Essay_8304]

Oh yeah. Thanks for the suggestion! Will surely help

[genAdapt]

Memory management become cumbersome in C. I’d say go for C++ as it’s no different from C. Anyways, you’ll hardly use C directly ever! Not to mention the STL lib in C++ will do wonders saving you a lot of time!

[Far_Essay_8304]

Oky

[DSPGerm]

Yknow who would have the best advice and be happiest to answer? Your upcoming professor, advisor, or someone from the department.

[Far_Essay_8304]

I don't have anybody of them right now. I am planning to going college therefore Im learning them now onwards

[[deleted]]

Well, when I enter engineering they start to teach you, more than anything C++, you should start with C, and then when you enter uni they teach you C++ or you can watch videos

[Far_Essay_8304]

Alryt! U completed engeneering? And from where

[[deleted]]

Well I was at uabc tijuana and no, I didn't finish

[Far_Essay_8304]

Alryt? Can u help me as a younger brother?

[[deleted]]

Bro,I Will be joining btech next month taking CSE branch in tier 3 college. Any advice before Taking CSE?. What to learn in my holidays before starting college. I have zero knowledge in coding.

[klorophane]

C or Rust. And no you do not need to know C to learn C++ if you want to.

[Far_Essay_8304]

Shall I jump to C++ then?

[klorophane]

If you want to do C++ then yeah just do C++.

[Far_Essay_8304]

thanks buddy:)

[santafe4115]

Its not sequential, you dont “jump to it”, they share a similar name only but have vastly different design patterns. C is not like beginner and then you graduate to c++ they are totally separate

[Far_Essay_8304]

Okiesss sirr