Had to choose between learning Python or JavaScript first, picked Python because of a funny YouTube video about snakes. It went... okay.

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Started with Python for the same dumb reason. The syntax is easier but you'll hit a wall with web stuff. Took me six months to finally learn JavaScript for front-end projects.

lane.drew3mo ago

Oh man, @markm27, that's such a common trap! It's like picking the easiest tool for a small job, then finding out you need a whole different set of tools to build the house. I see this everywhere, not just in coding. People start with what feels comfortable, but real projects almost always need you to step out of that comfort zone and learn the less fun, but necessary, stuff. That wall you hit is just part of the process of building anything real.

henry_webb682mo ago

Yeah, lane.drew is totally right about hitting that wall. I did the same thing, stuck with Python for way too long on a web app idea. The backend was fine, but then I needed a simple button to update without refreshing the whole page. That's when you have to bite the bullet and learn some JavaScript, no way around it. It's frustrating but once you push through, you finally start building the thing you actually pictured.