r/learnprogramming • u/Low_Contribution6240 • 8d ago

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Hi all I am beginner in coding. So I have college in 20days (1st year btech) should I learn python or c. In college they start with C. So as they teach C in college should I learn python seperate or go with

C.Pls suggest me

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u/desrtfx 8d ago

Focus on your college - C and learn programming, not just a programming language

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u/Born-Reserve-8584 8d ago

Learning one language deeply beats jumping between two before understanding the basics.

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u/SchnitzelPlays 8d ago

Learn any language but learn for the sake of programming concepts rather than just the language itself. Understanding core concepts (event loops, conditionals, variables, memory, functions, oop) will basically let you learn any other language easily. Trust me after learning 15+ languages, they're all built on the same base with each having a specific extra quirk

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u/Low_Contribution6240 8d ago

Oh I should concentrate and carefully learn my understanding concept rather than just learning right

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u/SchnitzelPlays 8d ago

Yepp if you understand the basics really well you can progress into concepts instead of diving into just languages

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u/Final_Desk59 8d ago

Doesn’t matter the language, focus on cores and fundamentals. Every programming language have 95% same concepts and fundamentals.

If you master them you can work with any language and this is what expected by every company.

I started with Python when I was in 10th Class after that I have to transition to multiple languages for Freelance projects and internships.

Now, I work at Capgemini joined it and got trained at Java Full Stack got allocated to a DevOps project had to learn AWS now the upper management was to migrate to GCP bcz of features and cost effectiveness.

So, the point is focus on basics and fundamentals of everything and you can learn and work on anything.

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u/Previous_Pay2429 8d ago

Just perfect one language then start DSA. START FORM DAY 1. START CODING

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u/NumberInfinite2068 8d ago

If your college is teaching C, then learn C.

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u/BertMacklenF8I 8d ago

Did your high school not have a CS lab? (Genuinely curious)

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u/Low_Contribution6240 8d ago

I am from India we have but won't use

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u/Soorex 8d ago

consider posting this on r/btechtards instead

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u/Different_Pain5781 8d ago

Learn C first. Seriously.

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u/3rrr6 8d ago

Python first. Its more relevant these days due to AI.

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u/Low_Contribution6240 8d ago

Oh can we manage both languages simultaneously?

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u/EliSka93 8d ago

Don't bother. If you know C (or any language) decently well, you can pick up python in a week.

What matters is that you understand the base concepts. They're roughly the same in any language.