# What is the easiest, most productive way to learn C Programming?

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**Created:** [April 11, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-easiest-most-productive-way-to-learn-c-programming/321101 "2011-04-11T03:20:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Anna\_Hussie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b77776/32.png) [@Anna\_Hussie](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Anna_Hussie)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2011, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-the-easiest-most-productive-way-to-learn-c-programming/321101/1 "2011-04-11T03:20:09Z")

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I am required by my school to take one programming in C course but I have absolutely no experience in programming. What is the best way to learn this programming language? Also, what is a good compiler to use for a Windows-based system? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!