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“The kind of programming that C provides will probably remain similar absolutely or slowly decline in usage, but relatively, JavaScript or its variants, or XML, will continue to become more central.” quote by Dennis Ritchie
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“The kind of programming that C provides will probably remain similar absolutely or slowly decline in usage, but relatively, JavaScript or its variants, or XML, will continue to become more central.”

Dennis Ritchie

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Source Article: The History of Programming Languages, 1995

C’s low‑level control will stay useful but may wane; higher‑level web and data languages will dominate.

In simple terms: C stays useful, but web languages grow.

Key Takeaway

Focus on modern, high‑level tools.

Themes

programming technology evolution

Mood

pragmatic forward‑looking

Type

technical strategic

When to use this quote

  • software development
  • web design
  • data integration
  • learning new languages

Key Concepts

low‑level control web development language adoption

Questions to Reflect On

  • How will you adapt to shifting language trends?
  • Will you prioritize learning higher‑level tools?
A Different Perspective

C may become niche as web tech expands.

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