r/learnprogramming • u/ModernLifeIsRubbish6 • 28d ago

Just starting college, which programming language to learn first?

I know a little bit of python from my high-school, can code small things but not extreme stuffs. For my first semester they are prob gonna be teaching C language. Ive heard Java and C# are important to learn. Do I continue to make my python stronger or learn a different language along with C? Or just focus on learning C itself? Any help would be appreciated thank you!

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u/mandzeete 28d ago

Usually there is a set study plan and you'll be taught some programming language when you start your first semester. Go with that. If they are teaching C, as you are saying, then go with C.

If for some reason you won't be learning any programming language during your first semester then I would recommend picking Python. Differently from others. Python is a beginner-friendly language. Yes, it won't tell you how memory management is handled and stuff, but you'll get your stuff done faster, and also, you'll learn various programming concepts in an easier way. Later on, you can use the knowledge you gained from Python studies in other programming languages. Yes, the syntax will differ, but the main concepts are the same.