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Suggestions for first C project (lemmy.ca)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/programming@programming.dev
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I have always had a great deal of respect for C, and I would like to start writing in it. However, while I am skilled in other languages, I basically don't know any C off the top of my head.

I find that I learn better and faster by attempting projects, rather than working through a book ir taking a class. For example, to learn Perl, I am working on a basic disk image writer that's coming along nicely.

So, what do you think might be a good idea for my first C project?

EDIT: Zig is also something I'm interested in learning. Same question, different language.

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[–] 1 point 10 months ago (2 children)

I don't know about Europe. But the US (or at least the portion of the US federal government I deal with) has been trying to ban us from using memory unsafe languages for as long as I can remember. For us, Rust isn't replacing C; it is replacing Ada. The only difference is that they have stopped granting exceptions for new code bases in memory unsafe languages.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (1 child)

    Yes, they are trying but C still dominates in many parts of industry. After learning C I would definitely start learning Rust but right now you will have way bigger chances of finding a job with C than with Rust.

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