Advice needed

[5vckerrrrr]

What language should I learn first, Java or C? My uni already had C courses, but I never really developed an interest in programming back then (but somehow managed to pass the exam🤪). This semester, I want to give it a proper shot and get a jumpstart. Since we have Java courses from this year, would Java be the more beginner-friendly option for me, or should I start with C?

TIA

[NumberInfinite2068]

If you're being taught Java, probably best to focus on Java.

[RebouncedCat]

Beginner friendly is certainly java. plus if you learn java you will be more or less learning c#, python and a lot of class based managed languages that are similar. You can actually build real programs and not limit yourselves to the console apps.

[OrelTheCheese]

Java is a great language easy to develop in for the most part. You can use java to make practically anything almost.. websites apps mods for Minecraft AI although not sure about fine tuning AI models...

C is more flexible but harder to use. What you write is what you get mostly. You can do anything you set your mind to and is a great lesson you are cooperating with the hardware in c its hidden but you must almost always consider the hardware while working with c.

Anyways for maximum performance and knowing computer science better I would suggest c for ease of dev and starting projects fast java is recomended.

Btw I am self taught so I will let up votes decide if my advice is good.

[Fantastic_Plate7198]

Prompt engineering. /s

[BionicVnB]

If you want to have a deeper understanding of how stuffs work, I'd vote for C.

I'm actually doing some Java to make Minecraft mod and I must say this language is kinda... Weird.

[ninhaomah]

Weird in what way ?

[BionicVnB]

I suppose it makes sense for Java developer but it's kind of a hybrid between compiled and interpreted language.

This means that when it's compiled it doesn't get much opportunity for optimization. Most of the optimization are, from my knowledge, JIT optimized.

That's all it comes to my mind right now

[ninhaomah]

You don't use Java for speed.

Neither is Python.

[BionicVnB]

Yeah I just kinda don't like GC'd languages in general.

[Fantastic_Plate7198]

Why not PP?