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I took classes on C in school. I never really "got it." I then re-learned C after learning Python (and other higher level languages). I found it much easier to
by defunkt 17y ago
I took classes on C in school. I never really "got it." I then re-learned C after learning Python (and other higher level languages).
I found it much easier to learn on the second try. On the first try I was learning about syntax, functions, loops, variables, and types as well as memory management, header files, and pointers. On the second try I was only learning about memory management, header files, and pointers - I already knew about the other stuff. On top of that, pointers were much easier to grasp because I had experience with 'references' in higher level languages.
It's great to learn C, but I always recommend people learn to program by way of something like Python or Ruby. It's hard to beat print "hello" when you're just starting out.
- cema 17y ago(Almost) everything is easier to learn on the second try. Also, keep in mind you learned Python after C, so your experience is not clearcut.
- defunkt 17y agoExcept I never learned C the first time. That's the point.
- cema 17y agoSo you did not learn it, but you were learning it. Maybe you could not write a good working program in C, but you became aware of a number of concepts that you could build on later when learning other languages and when learning C the second time.