What Programming Language Should I Learn First?

CS Dojo
17 Jan 201805:31
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TLDRThe video discusses what programming language beginners should learn first. The narrator recommends Python or JavaScript as good options that are in-demand, useful for building things, and relatively easy to learn. Python is better for back-end development involving data analysis and machine learning. JavaScript is better for front-end web development, combined with HTML and CSS. Ultimately the choice depends on one's interests and goals - building logic-focused programs and services with Python or visually-focused websites and apps with JavaScript.

Takeaways
  • 😀 Pick Python or JavaScript as your first programming language
  • 👍 Once you know one language, it's easier to learn others
  • 🔍 Consider the job market, what you want to build, and ease of learning when picking a first language
  • 📊 Python is good for data analysis, engineering, science, machine learning
  • 💻 JavaScript is good for building websites and web apps
  • 🖥️ Use Python for back-end/server-side code
  • 📱 Use JavaScript + HTML/CSS for front-end/client-side code
  • ⚙️ JavaScript allows you to add interactivity to webpages
  • 🌐 Need both front-end and back-end code to build a complete web app
  • 🎓 Recommends Python for beginners interested in learning programming
Q & A

  • What two programming languages does the narrator recommend as a good first language to learn?

    -The narrator recommends Python and JavaScript as good first programming languages to learn.

  • What three main criteria does the narrator suggest considering when picking your first programming language?

    -The three main criteria are: 1) job market demand, 2) what you want to build, and 3) ease of learning.

  • If you want to build iPhone or iPad apps, what language does the narrator recommend starting with?

    -If you want to build iOS apps, the narrator recommends starting with Swift.

  • What language does the narrator recommend for building Android apps?

    -For Android app development, the narrator recommends starting with Java.

  • What three web development languages does the narrator suggest learning first if you want to build websites?

    -For website development, the narrator recommends starting with: 1) JavaScript, 2) HTML, and 3) CSS.

  • What type of code runs on servers rather than the browser?

    -Back-end code runs on servers, as opposed to front-end code which runs in the browser.

  • What additional technologies do you need to learn to build a complete website beyond just HTML, CSS and JavaScript?

    -To build a complete website, you also need to learn a web framework like Node.js, Django, or Flask to handle back-end code and logic.

  • When might Python be a good choice as a first language to learn?

    -Python is good for learning logic and back-end development. It's commonly used for data analysis, machine learning, and server-side web development.

  • What does the narrator recommend if you are new to computer science and want to join the CS Dojo community?

    -If you're new, the narrator recommends subscribing to the CS Dojo YouTube channel to join the community.

  • Where can you find recommendations for the narrator's top 5 programming languages to learn?

    -The narrator's top 5 language recommendations can be found in another one of his videos linked in the transcript.

Outlines
00:00
😀 Choosing the Right Programming Language to Learn First

The paragraph discusses how to choose the first programming language to learn. It recommends Python or JavaScript as good first choices. Key criteria to consider are job market demand, what you want to build, and ease of learning. Python and JavaScript do well across these criteria.

05:03
😃 Resources for Learning Python and JavaScript

The paragraph provides recommendations if you want to learn Python or JavaScript. It points to the author's Python and top programming language recommendation videos. It also invites the viewer to join the CS Dojo community by subscribing.

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Keywords
💡Python
Python is a popular programming language that is often used for data analysis, data science, machine learning, and back-end web development. In the video, the narrator recommends Python as a good first language to learn because it is relatively easy to learn and in demand in the job market.
💡JavaScript
JavaScript is a programming language commonly used to add interactivity and functionality to web pages. The video recommends learning JavaScript first if you want to build websites, along with HTML and CSS.
💡back-end code
Back-end code runs on servers and handles the logic, data, and computations for a web application. The video gives Python as an example language used for back-end development.
💡front-end code
Front-end code runs on the user's browser and determines how a web page looks and functions. The video names HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as key front-end languages.
💡web framework
A web framework provides tools and libraries for faster web development using a particular language. The video mentions Django and Flask as examples of Python web frameworks.
💡job market
When picking a first language, the video recommends considering what skills are in demand in your target industry and location based on job listings.
💡build
The language you should learn first depends on what you want to build - websites, mobile apps, data science models, etc. Each has recommended languages.
💡ease of learning
The video advises choosing a language that is relatively easy to learn, especially for first-time programmers. Python and JavaScript are given as examples.
💡complete website
The video explains that a complete, functional website requires both front-end code as well as back-end code running on servers.
💡language recommendation
Based on your interests and goals, the video gives specific language recommendations for building different projects like websites, mobile apps, games, etc.
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