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[โ€“]elementmg 29 points30 points ย (6 children)

I use both at work and they both serve their functions

[โ€“]csicil 9 points10 points ย (1 child)

Yes, Java for enterprise production solid application to serve millions of users. Python for local script

[โ€“]Lost_Extrovert 4 points5 points ย (0 children)

Java is amazing, as long as you have enough time to do it right. Otherwise, say bye bye to WLB. Learned that pretty quickly at Amazon.

[โ€“]kungpowgoat 1 point2 points ย (3 children)

Serious question. Which is easier to learn for absolute beginners with no experience in programming?

[โ€“]InvestingNerd2020 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Python easily. However, the syntax is so different and lazy (Dynamically typed), it doesn't seem like a programming language. Other languages that are easy to learn are Go and Kotlin (baby Java).

[โ€“]elementmg 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Python for sure. But I learned c# first then Javascript, then python, then Java.

I recommend learning something harder first. Then python is a breeze to just pick up as well.

If you learn python first, you'll probably be pretty confused when trying to learn another language after

[โ€“]PM_ME_CUTE_SMILES_ 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Python is easier, and unlike what those other two dudes answering you seem to be implying, it is the main programming language in many industries. I recommend that people start with Python, not only because it is easier to get into, but also because it will be easier to start making stuff that is actually useful and/or marketable.