My uncle told me to start with Python and I'm glad I listened

He's a software dev in Austin and said it had the easiest syntax to learn. I tried a basic 'hello world' script on day one and it actually ran without errors, which felt great. After 2 weeks, I could make a simple number guessing game. I see people arguing about starting with C++ or Java, but for a total beginner, Python just gets you making things faster. Anyone else start with a language that just clicked right away?

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sean7821mo ago

That initial win with a running script is huge for keeping you going. What kind of projects are you looking at next, now that the guessing game works? Trying to build a simple web scraper or automate something boring on your computer can show you where the real power is.

brooke_miller1mo ago

Automate something boring" is the best advice, honestly.

jade_johnson1mo ago

Totally agree now. I used to think you had to build big, flashy apps to get into coding. Then I wrote a script that just renames a bunch of files for me every Monday. It saves maybe ten minutes, but it feels like magic every single time. That small win completely flipped how I see it. The boring stuff is where you actually feel the power of making the computer work for you.