Is C Language Still Worth Learning? Pros And Cons For Modern Programmers
ITProToday, Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
While C remains a powerful and popular language in certain contexts, its complexity and limited use in web and mobile apps - and lack of "coolness" - make it less appealing for many programmers today.
Viewed from one perspective, C remains a vital programming language that is absolutely still worth learning. From another point of view, however, C is an increasingly obsolete language, and mastering it just isn't worth the effort for most programmers.
Who's right? Should you still invest time in learning C in the 2020s? We can't answer those questions definitively, but we can offer perspective based on the current status of C and programming trends that are likely to shape its future.