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Back in 2010 I had to pick between learning Java or Python for my first real job, and I went with Python because the syntax looked less scary.
That choice worked out well because I was building simple web scrapers within a week, and now I always recommend it to new people starting out-what was your first language and did it feel like the right pick?
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ivanl762mo agoMost Upvoted
My first real job in 2005 had me learning Perl, which was a weird but practical start. It got me automating tasks quickly, even if the syntax looked like line noise. I still tell beginners that getting something working fast is the best motivator.
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the_robin1mo ago
And @sarahhart would probably say Perl looks like someone sneezed on a keyboard too.
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sarahhart2mo ago
Totally agree, that early win keeps you going when things get tough later on.
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