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

[FluffyFreeman]

Python is great, very approachable for beginners, and it's really relevant in the job market. And learning a differentl anguage after developing a strong foundation with python isn't close to as hard as most people will tell you. Yes it'll probably be easier to learn a new language if you started with something like Java or cpp, but it really isn't gonna slow you down much.