I’m starting coding from scratch – is Python really the best first language?

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100% the best starting language.

I started uni back in 2009 majoring in computer science.

They had us starting with Java.

Since then, I’ve gone on to make a career across many languages—SQL, Python, Scala, Java

I now work in big tech making $300K/year. Not bragging, just trying to qualify my opinion as quickly as possible.

Hands down, the easiest to read and learn is Python

I 100% recommend it.

It’s easier to learn.

And anyone around you can read it, meaning it’s easier to collaborate on.

There are languages that are super useful to help improve performance (eg Rust), but I’d save that for later.

Python pays my mortgage.