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Serious question, everyone pushes Python but I went with JavaScript for my first language
All the guides and my friends said to start with Python because it's easier... but I wanted to build things I could see right in my browser. So I picked JavaScript and spent the last 3 months on freeCodeCamp. It was tough at first with all the curly braces, but now I can make a simple interactive quiz. Does anyone else think the 'start with Python' rule isn't right for everyone?
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taylorc404d ago
Totally get this! Starting with JavaScript made way more sense for me too. Python felt abstract, but seeing my code run in a browser kept me going. That instant feedback is huge when you're learning. Honestly, the best first language is the one that makes you want to keep building stuff. Sticking with something hard but fun beats an "easy" choice that bores you. Building a quiz after three months proves you picked right.
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jake9863d agoRising Star
What wall did you hit first?
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fiona9853d ago
What happens when that instant feedback loop stops being enough though? I hit a wall with JavaScript where I could make things appear on screen but didn't understand how any of it actually worked. That's when I had to circle back and learn some core concepts the hard way. The trick is using that initial fun to push through the boring but important parts later.
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