Why C Programming Still Stands in 2025

C is one of the oldest programming languages still in use — but why hasn’t it gone away? In this video, we explore why C continues to power operating systems, embedded systems, compilers, and critical infrastructure worldwide. We’ll dive into its strengths, the cracks in its foundation, and whether languages like Rust, Go, or Zig can finally replace it. From memory safety concerns to hybrid approaches like Rust + C with FFI, we’ll uncover why the obelisk of C remains standing in 2025 — and what the future may hold. 📚 Sources • TIOBE Index – September 2025: https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/ • PYPL Popularity of Programming Languages Index: https://pypl.github.io/PYPL.html • Embedded.com – Has C++ just become more popular than C?: https://www.embedded.com/has-c-just-become-more-popular-than-c/ • OpenSSF – Memory Safety Continuum: https://memorysafety.openssf.org/memory-safety-continuum/ • OpenSSF – Compiler Options Hardening Guide for C and C++: https://best.openssf.org/Compiler-Hardening-Guides/Compiler-Options-Hardening-Guide-for-C-and-C++ • CISA / OpenSSF / FBI – Exploring Memory Safety in Critical Open Source Projects (June 2024): https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2024/240626.pdf • Microsoft Security Response Center – A Proactive Approach to More Secure Code (2019): https://msrc.microsoft.com/blog/2019/07/a-proactive-approach-to-more-secure-code/ • Chromium Security – Memory Safety: https://www.chromium.org/Home/chromium-security/memory-safety/ • TechRepublic – Open source projects and memory safety: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/open-source-projects-memory-unsafe-code-cisa/ #cprogramming #rustlang #golang #ziglang #systemsprogramming #programminglanguages #softwareengineering #coding