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Is there any use in learning an "easy" programming language? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 day ago by pixeldaemon@sh.itjust.works to c/programming@programming.dev
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I have been thinking of learning some programming recently, but I don't feel confident enough. Is there any point in beginning with something like Zig or Go, and switching to something more serious later?

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[โ€“] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Any language is good to start with. When you learn a language pick one that makes sense to you. The main thing you are learning is not the language it's how to change how you think about problems. From there the differences between languages are technical and any language can be conquered in time except JavaScript because fuck JavaScript.

[โ€“] MimicJar@lemmy.world 1 points 50 minutes ago

I agree 100%. The hardest part when it comes to learning programming in learning how to break problems down into simple little if statements and loops. Once you get a solid handle on any one language, jumping to another is much easier. So pick whatever you're most comfortable with, or whatever tutorial/learning you find best.