Why You Should Still Learn C in 2024 and 2025

C (a language that has been around since the 70's) has changed very little since the early 00’s. Compare that to languages like Python and JavaScript that change faster than developers that keep up with them, and it’s easy to overlook C as archaic. However, C (and it’s derived language, C++) is a vital language very much in use today. In this article, I’ll discuss why it’s important to learn (and know) C and C++ in 2024 and 2025.

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Without further ado, why is C Still important in 2024?

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