Stop telling beginners to learn Python because it's 'easy'

My buddy spent 3 months stuck on Python tutorials before he tried JavaScript and actually built something in 2 weeks - why do we keep pushing one language like it works for everyone?

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rayc8925d ago

Wow three months and nothing built? That's rough man. Python is hyped up so much but it's definitely not the magic bullet everyone acts like. The whole "easy" thing is kind of a myth because easy for one person is confusing for another. I tried Python first too and it felt like I was just typing random stuff without seeing anything actually happen on screen. JavaScript gave me that instant feedback loop where I could make buttons work and change colors right away. It's crazy how the community just ignores that different brains work different ways. Not everyone wants to analyze data or build backends, some people just want to see visual stuff happen immediately lol.

river35117d ago

Right?! @rayc89 you nailed it. Python was the first language I tried and I spent a weekend following a tutorial that just printed "Hello World" and ran some math. Felt like I was learning commands for a calculator not actually building anything. Switched to JavaScript and within an hour I had a button that changed the background color and a counter that ticked up when I clicked it. That instant visual payoff is everything for staying motivated. Totally different learning styles and Python stans just don't get that lol.

saraho4825d ago

And JavaScript actually shows you something working right away, that's the whole difference.