Introduction to C programming

C Language Introduction


C is a powerful general-purpose programming language . It was initially developed by  developed in 1972 by Dennis M. Ritchie at the Bell Telephone Laboratories to develop the UNIX operating system .The main features of C language include low-level access to memory, a simple set of keywords, and clean style, these features make C language suitable for system programming like an operating system or compiler development. 



C was the basic language to write everything from operating systems (Windows and many others) to complex programs like the Oracle database, Git, Python interpreter and more.

It is said that 'C' is a god's programming language. One can say, C is a base for the programming. If you know 'C,' you can easily grasp the knowledge of the other programming languages that uses the concept of 'C'. 

C programming is an excellent language to learn to program for beginners.

Why to Learn C Programming?

C programming language is a MUST for students and working professionals to become a great Software Engineer specially when they are working in Software Development Domain. I will list down some of the key advantages of learning C Programming:

  • 1.Easy to learn

  • 2.Structured language

  • 3.It produces efficient programs

  • 4.It can handle low-level activities

  • 5.It can be compiled on a variety of computer platforms

Facts about C

  • 1.C was invented to write an operating system called UNIX.

  • 2.C is a successor of B language which was introduced around the early 1970s.

  • 3.The language was formalized in 1988 by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI).

  • 4.The UNIX OS was totally written in C.

  • 5.Today C is the most widely used System Programming Language.

Post a Comment

0 Comments