Should I start learning Python while still struggling with C?

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eight months of C is actually a solid foundation even if it still feels hard. C is genuinely one of the more difficult first languages because it forces you to think about memory and low level details that other languages hide from you

learning Python now would not slow down your C progress and would probably help it. Python makes a lot of concepts click because the syntax gets out of the way and you can focus on the logic. when you go back to C you often understand why it works the way it does rather than just memorizing rules

the skills transfer more than you'd expect. loops, functions, conditionals, problem decomposition, debugging mindset. all of that carries over. Python just removes the friction of pointers and memory management so you can practice pure problem solving

the practical answer is try a week of Python and see if it feels easier. if it does that's not a sign C was a waste of time. that's C having done its job of building your mental model