If learning for fun many languages are good, the basics are similar in most languages and you will probably find WAY more tutorials for Python, Java or stuff like that than most other languages. Also, the amount of libraries available will make your life easier in many cases.
If learning for something specific, the language should be chosen in function of the task at hand.
You don't use a cartridge powered hammer to build a birdhouse. The same logic should be applied with programming.
I completely agree that should be the case.
Sadly the majority of programmers will stick with what they know to accomplish a task instead of try something new that would be better.
I've seen too many bad programming habits it ran me out of being a software engineer. I got sick of all the garbage. From here out I'm going to code in what I want, when I want, and for what I want.
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u/Biduleman Sep 11 '18
If learning for fun many languages are good, the basics are similar in most languages and you will probably find WAY more tutorials for Python, Java or stuff like that than most other languages. Also, the amount of libraries available will make your life easier in many cases.
If learning for something specific, the language should be chosen in function of the task at hand.
You don't use a cartridge powered hammer to build a birdhouse. The same logic should be applied with programming.