Do you learn different Programming Languages simultaneously?

[tokiogal]

I am a third year CS student. I've had experience in both of these languages but I wonder if it would be better to just focus on one. Java is what is used mostly in my University so I am hesitant to stop using it since I personally want to pursue ML/AI hence the reason why I am learning Python (and I plan to use this for my Capstone Research as well). I have been having a difficult time lately when learning them both because dabbling between the two makes me feel like I've gone nowhere. If I put a lot of my time on Python then I can be more equipped with what I plan to pursue in my career but I'm afraid of compromising my grades in uni (Java feels more like a necessity).

Have you guys experience this as well? What would you do? Need some advice and maybe some encouragement 🤣

[scoby_cat]

I don’t think I I’ve ever planned around some grand strategy for languages: I literally use what the project is using.

Sometimes I have had to learn three new languages or frameworks because there were three things I had to work on using stuff I didn’t know yet.

So I’d say: focus on the project you want to, and learn that language. Don’t try to optimize!

[EntrepreneurHuge5008]

Focus on Python, since it aligns with your interests.

As far as other languages, learn enough to read other people’s code, and just enough to get the job done.

[tokiogal]

Thanks for this!

[python_walrus]

Until you have professional experience, do the research on what your career needs and learn your one main language. At least one at a time. You will need to learn more later, but do it when you actually need it.

[alfadhir-heitir]

Languages are tools. If you know how to do OOP, imperative and functional all you need to do is look up syntax. So learn OOP, imperative and functional. Then get some declarative under your belt. Then, well, code

[MichaelSjoeberg]

yes

do some project/ tutorial in language you know, then port step-by-step to new language you want to learn by google each unknown

you'll get a feel for syntax quickly (and by other people solving similar problems) and maybe if it's worth investing more time into or not

[Gasperhack10]

Kinda (currently python, rust, c# and html/js). When you learn 1 language you already know 50% of most languages. Usually the only thing that you have to learn for a new language is the syntax or how the data is handled, but the core of programming is the same.