C
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Wow..what a question. Best bet is to pick up a book like Jack Purdum's "C
Programming Guide" (Que Publishing) and learn the fundamentals of the
language there. If you think the language suits you then there are a number
of other references noted therein.
C is a small, elegant language that supports low level access to the system
hardware in a HLL context employing such familiar constructs as FOR, WHILE
and DO looping. Local variables, arguments called by value, an orientation
towards structured, modular programming design, and a rich set of operators
and data formats make the language a real joy to use for the hacker who wants
maximum control and minimum maintenance.
There is only one C for the Amiga right now, Lattice. I won't comment on
Lattice, but I'd recommend Aztec C which is in beta test now.
C bears none of the strict typing of Pascal and is much more efficient in
operation. Pascal afficionados will tell you that they appreciate being hit
on the head when they do stupid things…myself, I like having the freedom
with C to walk on the wild side when I'm so inclined. Most Pascal programs
run leaner and faster in C.