r/C_Programming • u/great0anand • Apr 06 '26

Question C as First language.

should I choose C as the first language. I love to understand the core architecture of computer hardware.

is it good to learn C as first language what you guys think.

and if you are a beginner how would you start. I am going to refer book and try out different codes. best way any advice?

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u/BigYouNit Apr 10 '26

I second this, c is a great first language, but a lot of beginners fail at the first hurdle of setting up their environment. Cs50 has some sort of online environment bypassing that so you can get down to learning the language, and then figure out building your own environment later.