Which Programming Language Should I Learn First?

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I am a beginning programmer. I am interested in web development. I am interested in online services.

Depends on if you're primarily interested in getting utility as soon as possible, in which case use whatever solves the problem you'd most like to solve. If that is making some web app, that'd be Javascript.

If you're interested in learning programming well for its own sake, probably check out "How to Design Programs" by Felleisen et al., or "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs" by Abelson et al.

Well if you are interested in web development,

For frontend : HTML, CSS, Javascript(first language), React/Angular/Vue.js

For backend: python - Django / Nodejs

While I agree with this post, I just want to highlight that javascript is a "curly brace" language where white space has little meaning. On the other hand python is a language where white space is significant. Switching between the two might be confusing/frustrating at first.

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