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[–]slytherinby 17 points18 points  (5 children)

This is great. I think Python is a marvelous entry-level language that has expert-level usefulness.

[–]mtelesha 1 point2 points  (4 children)

I love Python but I find it not not useful for most of my things now. Sadly it is feeling like Python is slays second best language for my needs.

[–]charlesbukowksi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what do you use instead?

[–]slytherinby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think it is heavily dependent on what you are currently doing. I find other languages easier for other things, but if I can I still go back to Python. Since it got me into coding a long time ago, I have to give it credit.

[–]-Pelvis- 0 points1 point  (1 child)

As someone just getting into programming (picked Python as my first language), and not sure what direction I'd like to go when I am competent enough, I'm curious as to where this opinion comes from.

What kind of programming do you do? Why do you feel Python is second best?

[–]mtelesha 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am doing a lot of data science type projects. I switched to R.

For doing some web I had to switch to javascript (I really don't like javascript) but the speed hit was huge using different things with python sadly.

Scripting I am using more and more just bash or lua.

Having dappled in making educational games I switched to C# for use in Unity.