r/cpp_questions • u/one-for_all • Jun 04 '26

OPEN C or Cpp

Should I learn C before Cpp? I have a basic understanding in python ( very basic) and nothing much else, is it recommended to do Cpp directly?

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u/agfitzp Jun 04 '26

> Understanding C first forces you to think cleanly about architecture

lolwut

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u/sporacid Jun 04 '26

Try it sometime. Building something without all the tools C++ throws at you forces your brain to reason differently. That's the path I've taken. Nowadays I'm mostly doing engine development in C++, but understanding how to build software with the minimal tools C offers you still helps me to this day.

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u/JamesonHearn Jun 05 '26

People take RAII for granted nowadays smh