As a long-time Java guy who just started learning C over the past few months, I've found it very valuable in understanding how some of the under-the-hood detail

As a long-time Java guy who just started learning C over the past few months, I've found it very valuable in understanding how some of the under-the-hood details which are hidden by the higher level languages actually work. Learning a low level language and pricking yourself with a few pointers makes you a better programmer, even if you never write a big app in it.