Learn JS or Python? According to Lex Fridman

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[IamSHVA]

always learn C first, then you will appreciate other languages & will forever respect C.

[ricnyc]

IMHO: build the base by learning Python first (for instant gratification), then learn another language like JavaScript.
Python will show you how programming works without the need of using something else like HTML and CSS.
Python will introduce you to variables, functions, loops, objects etc.

[cantis]

You should learn whatever language brings you joy... that said: I think that Python is a better learning language. JS is just to mushy and unstructured and debugging is hard it leads to sloppy habits.

[thembisilemathibela]

Learning Javascript as my first programming language was the right choice for me.

[DerFrittenpapst]

I learned c++ first because I need it for my Arduino projects where I build robots and other little things. I think it’s very fun and gratifying and teaches me all the aspects of programming

[mitko]

I picked C# as my first language, next will be javascript. I'm not sorry that I picked C# as my first, as it is very general-purpose and you can basically build anything.

[phancy]

I dont recommend a single person learn java script first. It can be very overwhelming at first. Learn Python, Java, or C# first and get all the fundamentals down

[lilahclark]

As soon as I got the corner of a stretched image to show in python (using pygame), I was the happiest person in the world.

[nickvledder]

Couldn’t agree more… JS puts that smile on your face!

[aroobaasghar]

My first language was C and second was C++, I'm still 16 and now I'm thinking about learning Javascript because it has kinda similar syntax maybe?? idk I'm going with the flow i think. And I think I'm going pretty smoothly.

[tahaanass]

Learning js at first is in my opinion a wrong choice to start with, because its not covering all fundamentals + it may print out inexpected and crazy results wich can be verry confusing

[mRahman]

People overrate how hard C++ is. Think the issue it just the way they teach the basic. It's just all text though a "console application". Throw a window and make an image appear and it's a little more palatable for people with self-diagnosed ADD.

Better yet, learn the basics with C++, then all of the fancy GUI stuff with C#.

[dukeofnorfolk]

Python pr Typescript. JavaScript is a convoluted mess

[CodingMindsMadrid]

Learn c# and fix your life forever in 2 years

[younessnajeh]

what this guy's job ?, .. i didn't know he's programmer 😮

[susanhyland]

❤❤❤❤Lex Fridman: Jesus said, You should become the Governor of Massachusetts.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[asherrfacee]

I don’t recommend learning either as your first language. C should always be everyone’s first language.

But if you are debating between using JavaScript or python, you likely should just use JavaScript. Runtimes like NodeJS make JavaScript applications way faster than python. You should just default to using JavaScript unless there is a package you need that is only supported on python.

JavaScript and python are fundamentally the same. They fill the same role. You should learn one. The one you learn in 2024 is JavaScript because at this current time it is more useful, faster, and more popular.

[JamesJosephFinn]

I never saw this guy talking about programming before. Is this a deep fake?

[ImTheRealCam]

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alert("Hold W to rotate the screen");
}, 3000);

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