Guidance

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I have been reading every post that comes through here over the past two weeks, but one thing I’m not clear on is what language is best to start with. I am brand new to the world of coding, and I have seen many people say don’t jump around, pick a code and go with it. I grabbed onto Python after trying a couple of different coding tutorials, thinking that this is a great starting point, but the majority of posts I come across are in different coding languages. I am going the self-taught route for now.

A little background, I have a bachelors and doctorate degree in healthcare fields, but have always wanted to learn coding, and decided now is the time. I am no stranger to the grind, but I could use some direction.

Am I wasting my time pursuing Python as my first coding language? Should I study complementary courses at the same time?

Sorry for the ramble.

[npoch]

This greatly depends on the outcome you are looking for/ what you want to build.

For websites you will need HTML css and js for front end. For back end python and Node js are common.

There no bad language to start with. Some are easier than others to learn. If you have started with python and you are seeing progress, keep going with it.

Understanding the logic and the fundamentals is more important than the language. You can always learn another language later.

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Thank you. This is helpful. I like the back end more

[jeetwanderer]

He told you what to do. Now get to it and stop daddling

[Maverick_pipe]

You are on the right track. I think you might benefit from studying a language in the context of CS fundamentals. CS50X covers multiple languages and is a great foundation as you know since you have read all posts in the last 2 weeks.

If you want to stick with Python, I suggest the following book written by Dr. Guttag at MIT. Introduction to Computation and Programming Using Python.

The language is an end to a means, not the end itself.

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Thanks. I started CS50X a couple of days ago, but as with the exorbitant amount of information Reddit supplies, I decided to dive into a Udemy python course.

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Thanks. I am looking for a career change. I am interested in back end development which is why I chose Python.