I want to start learning C/C++ and from some research I made online, I discovered that C is a subclass of C++.

I intend learning both, I already bought a book for C.

Which is preferable to start with C or C++?

i'm assuming you are new to programming, so if i may advise you, i'd say learn one of the modern web-based languages(php, java, python, etc). they are easier to learn than c/c++, and you have far greater chance earning a living with them than with c/c++.

I think the guy knows that. Most people venturing into larger programming languages like Java, C/C++ etc already have good understanding of web base applications.

That is my assumption anyway!

if u are totally new to programming, u may want to learn python, ruby or perl first. But again, nothing stops u from learning c or cplusplus as ur first language. There have been novices who did dis. Its depends largely on ur person(personality). Learning c or cpp will enhance ur knowledge of memory (let me not bore u), will make u learn other languages faster.i also advice dat u start wit cpp.

he knows what he wants... Why discourage him again eh?... Go for C++. C++ is like modern C. It has backward compatibility for C, object oriented. Qt(a great cross platform developement framework) is based on C++. You still have open GL if you wanna go into graphics or game programming. I think X-code on MAC supports C++ developement for IOS

Fayimora:

I want to believe you aren't referring to me

no am not... was referring to those that thinks he MUST learn python or any high level language first

Learn C first.

then maybe C++ later. An you can earn a living if you know ANY programming language well enough. Especially C!

Besides you might decide to move to Objective C (IOS uses it extensively) instead of C++.

Make your life easy and learn C++ from a good book that uses STL/Boost

nairathemes: I want to start learning C/C++ and from some research I made online, I discovered that C is a subclass of C++.

I intend learning both, I already bought a book for C.

Which is preferable to start with C or C++?

Learn C++. You need to master just one programming language(desktop), rather than learn many with nothing to show for it.

That's my opinion anyway!

Learning C is the same thing as learning C++. In other words, everything in C is in C++ and more. that is why it is called C Plus Plus. So, if you learn C first, you are still learning C++. If you learn C++ first, you are still learning C. The extra thing in C++ is just the object oriented features added to C and some extra standard libraries such as STL to make life easier for programmers. So, you can start anywhere(C or C++).
However, there are some features in C that would not be taught in C++ books because some new libraries in C++ can handle them in an easier fashion and these features although already handled in C++ is necessary for you to learn as a programmer in other to boost your programming IQ in terms of experience. As a result, I will say learn C first for the sake of those features and then C++ afterwards which would be easier since you might have covered the basics in C.

nairathemes: I want to start learning C/C++ and from some research I made online, I discovered that C is a subclass of C++.

I intend learning both, I already bought a book for C.

Which is preferable to start with C or C++?

In today's environment, make sure you've also mastered a basic understanding of technology in general terms. What do I mean by technology in general terms? As it relates to programming, you have to have a basic understanding of how a PC/Mac (hardware), you have to have a good understanding of how a couple of well-known operating systems work, i.e., Windows, Unix/Linux, and obviously the Internet (or web) and Networking (not at the configuring of router/switch level, but understanding IP Addressing, DNS, etc). It would also be nice to know how a database-driven software works. With this type of information in mind, you’ll end up a better programmer than without such mastered basics.

Now to answer your specific question, it would appear you don’t currently have a Computer Science degree, which is by no means a barrier. In fact, the best programmers I’ve come across either don’t have a degree or come from another background (or have another type of degree). The colleges/universities pick a language to help demonstrate what is common across languages. In the early days, institutions used PASCAL and COBOL, nowadays JAVA is very common and so is C# as a first language in schools for students to learning programming. Hope this helps.

Both Languages are good and have a great Scope for Future and If You really desires to learn these programming language and You have no knowledge about these language. So You should firstly go for C Language Because C is the basic of Programming Language. If The Concepts of C Language is not Clear to you then You will unable to learn About C++.So For me You should learn C language First.

Since you have made your mind about C language. The best thing is to go for it and be determined. Learning programming language isn not like learning MS office packages. You need to do lot of thinking with ability to combine codes together.

Best thing I did was to learn c/c++

as a novice which one should i start with ?

ak22:
as a novice which one should i start with ?

anyone your mind chooses. i learnt C++ first.

tollyboy5:

anyone your mind chooses. i learnt C++ first.

thank you.

i think i will cope as a novice ?

ak22:


thank you.

i think i will cope as a novice ?

You go suffer lol.

tollyboy5:

You go suffer lol.

i rebuke it i no go sufer

ak22:


i rebuke it i no go sufer

Amen o! D

Start na.

Learn C++ first. If you learn C first they you are going to carry some bad habit over to C++ because valid c code is also valid C++ code but not the other way around.

Deicide:
Learn C++ first. If you learn C first they you are going to carry some bad habit over to C++ because valid c code is also valid C++ code but not the other way around.

bad habit?
mind expanding on what that meant??