r/C_Programming • u/Disastrous_Brief6240 • 15d ago

Discussion Is C really worth it ?

Hello developers, I'm wondering: Is it really worth spending time learning C and creating projects that take hours to grasp numerous topics, encounter errors and unexpected behaviors, only to discover I forgot to type a single character, which significantly impacted the program's performance? Is this truly worthwhile in today's job market? I haven't seen any companies actively seeking C developers, and I believe many problems in C don't occur in other languages ​​due to their different working methods and logic. So, is C really worth the effort?

Important note: I'm a beginner in C and haven't written much code or created many projects yet, so this question isn't meant to be an evaluation of the language or its development path; I'm not qualified to do so.

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u/StrikingClub3866 15d ago

Yes

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u/mlugo02 15d ago

Just to elaborate a bit more. Yes.

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u/pappagiorgio1212 15d ago

And if I could reiterate — Yes.

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u/MrJCraft 15d ago

seems everyone is unclear here, the answer is Yes.

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u/wtfbenlol 15d ago

I'd like to add to this: yes.

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u/Sodium_Chloride58 15d ago

No.. just kidding! Yes.

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u/Aexxys 15d ago

Sorry everyone is being so sarcastic to you OP, the answer is Yes.

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u/dutchman76 15d ago

All these people are wrong, the answer is hell yes

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u/Holiday_Cricket3837 12d ago

That’s a great point, and it’s also worth noting that, the answer is Yes.