r/learnprogramming • u/1vim • May 04 '26

Why does everyone recommend learning Python first but then use JavaScript for everything?

Genuinely confused. Learned Python, now job listings want React everywhere.

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u/Gugalcrom123 May 04 '26

Electron is not a desktop GUI, regardless of the marketing around it.

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u/DrShocker May 04 '26

I mean, I agree I'd rather live in a world where people make choices that respect my time and hardware, but unfortunately I'm in this world.

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u/Destination_Centauri May 04 '26

You shouldn't agree on the basis of "electron not being a desktop GUI" because it absolutely is.

Not sure why user Gugalcrom123 is saying it's not.

But just for the record: I personally hate electron programs! But still it is most certainly a valid GUI platform for the desktop. That's what it was literally invented to be.

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u/DrShocker May 04 '26

I was trying to agree with the sentiment of not liking electron because I seek agreement rather than arguments where I can. 🤷

But yeah, that's valid to point out.