Javascript VS Python

[graceful shore]

If I am learning my first language should I choose javascript or python

[modern lodge]

python

[graceful shore]

ty

[meager stag]

It depends, what do you want to develop? They have different purposes

If you want to develop web and desktop applications, including their backend and frontend, you should go with javascript (check typescript too)

If you just want to start in programming, and need to strengthen your programming logic, neither of them

[modern lodge]

in any case python would probably be better for him just to understand concepts and paradigms

because python allows you not to pay attention to certain stuff like types of data. strict syntax and etc

maybe you can say the same about js, but "1" == 1 true and other special cases would confuse new ones

[narrow temple]

Different languages for different stuff.
If you want to develop web applications, then choose JS.

[meager stag]

This contradicts what you've said, if he doesnt need to pay attention to things such types of data, he will not understand these concepts that are present on iother languages

There's a reason why high prestige universities teachs their students C/C++ as first p[rogramming languages

Its very easy for a C/C++ programmer to program in Python

But the opposite isn't true

[modern lodge]

he will understand concepts of data, but after all basic stuff. For example:
He will learn, what array is and how it workds, then he will learn, that you should identify type of array

[modern lodge]

there is a reason, beacuse kids, that get into "high prestige universities" already know few languages

[modern lodge]

ofcourse

[modern lodge]

i agree. but it is easier to learn c++ from python, than from scratch

[meager stag]

I dont think so

[meager stag]

He will understand what a array is, not how it works

Also, Python has uncommon syntax

Many languages are inspired by C/C++

[modern lodge]

try to make research

there is absolutely no way kid starts coding at university

[meager stag]

Can you recomend me one?

[meager stag]

Yes, there is

Maybe its just a cultural difference between our countries

But here in Brazil it doesnt happen

[modern lodge]

hmm, we might take a look at stats on universities in USA

[modern lodge]

maybe

[meager stag]

Anyway, in many parts of the world you dont need to know a programming language to enter in university (I guess)

[modern lodge]

i agree