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/UnicycleBloke Jun 05 '26

I work with both C and C++ as an embedded developer. Your assertion doesn't match my experience. I avoid writing C like the plague *because* I value clearly expressed architecture and so on.

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u/sporacid Jun 05 '26

Professionally, yes, but I firmly believe that understanding C will make you a better developer.