The Popularity and Features of the C Programming Language

Today, by some measures, C is the most popular programming language in the world. The early history of C is deeply intertwined with Unix. But C, a relatively simple language, grew well beyond its roots to become fundamental to the development of modern operating systems, essential libraries, device drivers, programming language implementations, and so much more. In this episode we discuss the history of C, its most important characteristics, the reasons for its popularity, and its influence.

Show Notes

• Episode 32: What is Unix?
• Episode 11: What is a Programming Language?
• TIOBE Index — Programming Language Popularity

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