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As a beginner is it advisable to learn 2 to 3 languages at the same time or is it better to stick with one language for a start?

5th May 2018, 9:15 AM
kenneth shang
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For your first course, it is really not about the specifics of a language (i e syntax). The important thing to master are core concepts of programming: e g, encapsulation, recursion, states, objects, data types, algorithms, etc. And to learning how to apply these concepts to solve real problems. Because, in the end, programming is not about 'courses' or 'certificates'. It's about building robust solutions. If you are an expert in the one language, you will be able to solve many problems in that language. If you dabble in multiple languages, it is as if you could say "hello", "please" and "I'm hungry" in German, English, Cantonese, Rumanian, etc. If you are an expert in one, you can have a great conversation. Plud, once you are an expert in one programming language, picking up a second one goes much faster as well.
5th May 2018, 10:23 AM
Johannes
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5th May 2018, 10:23 AM
Johannes
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The question is what do you want to do? Do you want to design a website? Make a desktop application? Make an Android/IOS app? Do you want to automate some work easy and run scripts? If you want to learn just for the sake of learning, I recommend Python. Its syntax is very similar to the English language, and you'll be learning in no time how to program.
5th May 2018, 9:30 AM
Yubi Doo
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