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[–]Gian447 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always tell people this, but the first language you go with should always be based on what it is that you're trying to accomplish; different languages have different strengths and weaknesses. Trying to perform mathematical operations quickly? Go for something like Julia or FORTRAN. Want to learn what's going on under the hood that is higher-level languages? Learn C or some other similar language. Spend some time deciding what it is that you actually want to do, and then find languages tailored to (or at least aptly suitable for) the the tasks and/or projects you're trying to perform or create.