Which to learn first?

[kineto]

I'd like to learn C and C++ sometime, I am starting on C++ right now. I heard that if you learn C then C++ that you will have to get rid of bad habits because C++ is OOP and C is Structured. I can program applications on my Mac because you can compile C++ code in XCode. But, what I also want to do is get an Arduino sometime, I know you have to program them with C so would I be safe learning some C++ then learning some C? Thanks.

~Kineto

[insomaniacal]

C was the first language I ever picked up, but I've yet to really look at C++.

It probably doesn't matter that much which you decide to go after first, if it's your first language, I'd recommend C, because it's a tad lower level and gives you a good idea of how programming logic works. You'll be fairly safe either way, take a look at what you plan to accomplish, and which language seems more to your liking, and learn it.

Good luck!

[Arameus]

The ancient arts were entrenched in secret and mystery.

Mystery revealed, a light breaks through an old, thick window, and half the room is revealed.

In shadow, the darkness conspired of itself to engulf the light.

The light, however, constant from the burning sun, only covered to us by cloud and earthly structure, content in it's eternity, neither conspires nor lazes, it is engulfed instead by peace.

The standards are a forming mountain, tectonic forces driving together new shapes, like iron forged to steel, what once was empty becomes grand. But the art, the horizon rolling, like a tear drop, remains forever peaceful. Content in it's simplicity it knows only truth. The art of C programming in it's ancient splendor knows only peace. Thus, what discontent is imported into its serenity is not a reflection of C. But, looking into the oceans of time, you see only yourself in all your imperfection at last. The truth, too, is imperfect.

Do not stray into the dark arts.

Be like the mountain.
Be like C.

[msbachman]

Thanks for the advice, Gandalf.

Haha, retro-correct.

[tgoe]

Learn C first. Most of what you'll be doing as a beginning C++ guy is Object-Based anyway. C handles this fine. Moving to OOP... you own Mac/Xcode already so why not go the Objective-C route? Objective-C is a much more clean OOP overlay to C, IMHO. And Obj-C can only get more popular...

[Monica]

The ancient arts were entrenched in secret and mystery.

Mystery revealed, a light breaks through an old, thick window, and half the room is revealed.

In shadow, the darkness conspired of itself to engulf the light.

The light, however, constant from the burning sun, only covered to us by cloud and earthly structure, content in it's eternity, neither conspires nor lazes, it is engulfed instead by peace.

The standards are a forming mountain, tectonic forces driving together new shapes, like iron forged to steel, what once was empty becomes grand. But the art, the horizon rolling, like a tear drop, remains forever peaceful. Content in it's simplicity it knows only truth. The art of C programming in it's ancient splendor knows only peace. Thus, what discontent is imported into its serenity is not a reflection of C. But, looking into the oceans of time, you see only yourself in all your imperfection at last. The truth, too, is imperfect.

Do not stray into the dark arts.

Be like the mountain.
Be like C.

Gandolf's advice above will no longer make you upset.

[Goatboy]

It's Gandalf*

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Get it right.

[kujinR]

Thanks for the advice, Gandalf.

Haha, retro-correct.

Gandolf's advice above will no longer make you upset.

It's Gandalf*

...

...

Get it right.

I lol'd. No idea why this was so funny to me. Meh.

[dethdude335]

What the point of learning C and C++? You can do the samethings can't you? If not what can one do the other cant?

Edit:
Yes I know they are to seperate languages but I'v heard they are similar. True?

[neuromanta]

True. C++ is the object oriented extension of C.