Today, almost every person is at least familiar with the term “C and C++ programming” when it comes to Computer Science. ... Although Python, Java, and C++ have out powered “C” in terms of demand in the market, C continues to be the base requirement that every programmer is expected to be familiar with

There is nothing like which is better, both C and C ++ languages are equally important for competitive programming. While learning our first programming language it is quite difficult to learn syntax, understand it’s meaning, to solve error, proper compilation.

It’s not important to understand each and everything for first time.

C language makes your foundation which is necessary to learn other languages. C++ introduced you to object oriented world, which is very important to make real world program and for competitive programming.

My point is that C is a far simpler language to learn than C++. And once you learn C, you have also learned a fair amount about C++ as well since they share a good deal of syntax.

Actually, C programming is a basic programming language. It makes you more experienced towards the problems. Moreover, this helps you to learn new languages like C++,Java etc.

• C is a POP (Procedure Oriented Language) which can be easily understandable by anyone who has no prior knowledge in programming. If you already knew C++ it won't be much difficult to learn C.

• C relies on memory pointers and uses header files.

• There’s one other potential benefit for C: it forces you to understand computer architecture at the lowest level, ie, in terms of memory addressing and memory management.

It’s arguable because in nearly every other language in wide use today, you need not concern yourself with these things. It’s more of an academic advantage.

My experience is that Its Keywords are easy to remember and identical to our daily used words.

The C like languages (C, C++, C#, Objective C and even JavaScript) are good because they share a similar syntax and they are some of the most widely used languages on earth.

They aren’t the easiest to learn but once you get the hang of it, you are pretty much set for life.

Here I am not biased with C against C++ as I have experienced both of the languages.

C and C++ share a similar syntax; this is the aspect of both languages that are most similar. ... This is why it is said that C++ is a “superset” of C. Yet remember, this similarity is in syntax only. C is an imperative programming language, whereas C++ is an object-oriented programming language.

In my view C++ can be used anywhere (embedded systems, gaming, applications) and is very powerful, can be more easily understood from a functional standpoint and more easily ported across platforms. It has a higher level of encapsulation and abstraction, it also hides a good deal of what’s happening under the hood.

Advice:

If you can devote time, learn both. Learn C to have a better understanding, command and control of the equipment you’re programming and C++ to become a more overall effective and resourceful programmer. Any language you choose you should be confident and efficient in that.

If you are worrying about your placement, job, career you should take in mind that the companies like google /Microsoft asked you to solve a problem in whatever language you feel comfortable.

Their Importance in real World

For example C is a useful language for car manufacturers as it can be used to develop systems applications that work with Windows, UNIX, and Linux, and embedded software. The language, which is often used by software developers, computer engineers, and embedded software engineers, has become a crucial part of many car manufacturing companies. In fact, the Motor Industry Software Reliability Association (MISRA) develops specific standards for the language, given its wide applications in the motor industry.

According to HackerRank, C++ is also a common language used in security. The media industry has leveraged technology to help improve television shows, movies, and every other aspect of the media with which we are all familiar. From productions to special effects, the media industry has embraced technology. The top programming language used by people in the media industry is C++.

Note: Although programming languages are not usually designed for specific industries, it’s clear that major industries have their preferences for coding languages to use. It makes sense, given how each industry has its own requirements and technological demands.

Last but not the least it’s not NECESSARY that you MASTER C and C++ but you have to know them, the deeper you know them the more welcome you are everywhere…

I think we are reaching times where ‘less is exponentially more’.