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What's one thing you've always wanted to learn, but haven't had the chance to yet?
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this post was submitted on 07 Jun 2023
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In my opinion, Python sounds better to start programming because it is widely used, there are thousands of tutorials for everything (from creating a calculator to an AI). It is a simple but powerful language that even children can start to learn in middle school.
The language itself is very easy to get started with (like Typescript) and it's widely supported, but the developer experience of writing Python is hands down terrible. I thought that it was a good idea to recommend languages that take you by your hand when you get your toes wet for the first time and Python does not do that at all. For example, since it's interpreted without any meaningful upfront processing, any kind of error in your code will only reveal itself when the interpreter actually tries to execute the portion in question. This can become annoying very quickly, especially if you're learning by doing / through trial and error.
In my opinion Python is an incredibly potent tool for seasoned developers, but despite its easy syntax and forgiving semantics I don't think it is a good idea for beginners to use it for anything beyond a basic "hello world" application.