Ask HN: Which programming language do you think would be best to learn first?

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If you were to advise someone who has never learned to program and would like to learn, what programming language would you advise them to learn first?

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Javascript. Works in the browser, which includes a great REPL.

Depends on what the person wants to make. Having a passion project will make it much more likely that they stick with it.

I would likely choose from Python, JS/TS, and Go

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