By learning C, you can gain a solid foundation in programming concepts and syntax that will make it easier to learn these other languages.

The C language has been a programming staple for decades. Here’s how it stacks up against C++, Java, C#, Go, Rust, Python, and the newest kid on the block—Carbon.

Cython A superset of the Python language, combining syntax from Python and C. See Cython. D An object-oriented language similar to C/C++. See D. Dart Web-based programming language from Google.

Mastering the C programming language - a classic code environment used to build software, apps, and whole operating systems - is a great skill, and Mac OS X makes it easy to learn.