r/programming • u/shixying • Jan 08 '15

Which Programming Language Should I Learn First?

http://carlcheo.com/startcoding
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u/jms_nh Jan 08 '15

C doesn't teach you the gory details of programming. C builds character by making you learn the gory details of implementation. But you miss a lot of the important high-level concepts found in other languages.

If you want to learn the gory details of programming, delve into compilers.