Is it good to learn C?[solved]

Question

C is very powerful language. I have basic knowledge of javascript. Someone said me C can crash your computer. If you do any mistake in C. Then how I can learn C?

Answer 1

Vivek Hello! I have been in the same situation as you some time ago. In the first place C WILL NOT crash your computer and in the second place C will not teach how computers work more than any other language will do. If you are willing to know how computer works you must use ASSEMBLY, a language based around binary that represents the base of litteraly everythjng that runs on you PC. It's a very very hard language, doesn't even look like a programming language but it's not impossible to learn. The big problem is that assembly is different for each processor.
I know a good 1000 pages book, I can share link if you want.

Answer 2

It's a good skill to have.

Answer 3

C is basic language for learning coding. If u learn C Language then it will become easy to learn other languages.

Answer 4

C is very Conceptual language.
C language Syntax are useful in most of the language.
Learn C first.

Answer 5

You don't just learn languages, you only learn what you're going to use. C and JavaScript uses are different, so it seems you don't even know what you want to learn.
Yes, C is powerful, but if you don't mess up with the source code of your computer (you technically can't, at leasy not on Windows), then nothing will harm it.

Answer 6

Today's O/S had grown smarter and safer then they were in the old days. These days if you walk into your neighbour's yard you get a warning. In the old days you were free to mess around with your neighbour's yard. Nice for you, not for the neighbour : )

Don't worry, you won't crash your computer by learning C, unless you deliberatedly write something evil. But even if you do, your role in the computer will still contain the damage to prevent it from spreading. A lot of things must be adjusted before a program under one's credential can have full access to system resources.

#respect to the brilliant people those O/S developers, we are today safer than before.

Answer 7

Yeah, both are of different use. But C is mother of all languages. If I want to know how computers works to make my life easier . I should go with C. I am confused.

Answer 8

Vivek no, that's not how it works. Why did you learn JavaScript in the first place ? C would only be useful if you're planning to write code on Linux, or you want to be able to tweak it to your own needs. Otherwise, it wouldn't be very good to learn it. Still, for the sake of programming, C is a great language, and is definetly worth learning to understand the basics and fundamentals of programming.

Answer 9

Vivek glad I could help you.

Answer 10

There is a C tutorial here.

Answer 11

Assembly is horrible. May be some day. I learn it. But for now. Assembly will very hard for me. But thank you. Now, I think . I should go without C. Thanks all.

Answer 12

Yes it is very basic one..

Answer 13

There is a C tutorial here. learn easy from here.

Answer 14

I remember learning C and making my first infinate loop and segmentation fault. The key is not to be afraid of messing up or doing it wrong. In fact, deliberately do it wrong!

Answer 15

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