10 razones para aprender C
Como sabéis, C es un lenguaje de bajo nivel en comparación a otros lenguajes (C++, C#, Java). Bien, la programación a bajo nivel le permitirá un mejor entendimiento de los ordenadores. Por ejemplo, Device Drivers y Sistemas Operativos son escritos exclusivamente en C, bueno, tal vez nunca requiera escribir un device driver o sistema Operativo, pero que pasa si es que usted requiere modificarlos?, entonces en esta situación, usted necesitará saber C. El saber programar en C le abre la puerta de conseguir un empleo como por ejem. programador de microcontroladores. Además, C es un lenguaje que tiene muchos años, existe un gran comunidad y mucho código base que le permitirá rápida y eficientemente implementar nuevos algoritmos o funciones que fueron programados antes. No hay pretextos para no aprender C !!!!!.
Siempre que tengo tiempo libre me dedico a programar en C, y aunque no espero trabajar como programador de Sistemas Operativos o Microcontroladores, siento que esto me da mayor abstración y agudez para programar en los lenguajes modernos como C# .NET (a pesar que no me considero programador pero me gusta). Aquí no queda todo, si usted desea iniciarse en C, entonces le dejo una lista de 10 razones para aprender C, claro tal vez en estos tiempo a casi nadie le importe pero por lo menos hay que saberlo. :)
10 razones para aprender C [Fuente]
- C is lower level then other programming languages (C++, Java). Programming at a lower level allows you to further your understanding of computers, as a whole.
- Device drivers and operating systems are written exclusively in C. Now, you may never write a device driver or an operating system, but what if you are ever required to modify one?
- What if you ever want to get a job programming microcontrollers? They are programmed in C. Are you going to limit your possible list of jobs because you didn't want to learn a new language?
- C programs are smaller and faster then any other program created in a different language. Sometimes your program needs that speed boost that only C can give it.
- If you have learned C, you can learn any modern programming language. The reason behind this is that all modern programming languages are based on C (Java, C++, C#, etc).
- Because C has been around for many years, it has a large community and collective code base. This allows you to quickly and efficiently implement new algorithms or functions that have been programmed before.
- C is the language of the Open Source community. The Open Source poster child, Linux, was coded in C. If you know C, you can participate in and contribute to numerous Open Source communities like Source Forge.
- C is the only language that teaches you what pointers really are. C# and Java skip the subject completely. It is pointers that give C its power.
- C is still the most commonly required language for programming jobs. It is well worth your time to get C under your belt.
- Anything that has a microprocessor in it has support for C. From your microwave to your cell phone, C powers technology.