Why I Chose Python as the First Language to Learn
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The code is a lot simpler than C/C++ and Java. You get to focus on developing your skills as a computer scientist and worry less on the syntax and semantics. MIT teaches Python in their CS1 course due to its simplicity. Here’s a comparison:
Assignment: Print “Hey Gio” on the screen in Java
print class Hello{
public static void main(String args){
System.out.prntln(“Hey Gio”);
}
}Assignment: Print “Hey Gio” on the screen in Python
def main():
print “Hey Gio”main()
Great difference, right? Python can serve as a stepping stone to more complex languages to learn. I feel that if I started with C or Java, then I would probably be overwhelmed and quit. I will be self taught with no professors and college friends to study with. The best route in this case will be easier route which is Python.
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hehe sort your tabbing out 😉
(just popped over here from seobook btw)
I learnt Perl first then at uni they’re teaching us Java.
Java so much more rigid it gets kinda frustrating- I just want to go with the flow I don’t want to have to worry about declaring data types and other things.
Should have added this to the first comment I realise 😉
Give me a ping when you’ve been blogging on here a bit long and I may subscribe :p
Hi Adam,
Thanks for popping by. Apologies with the tabbing. WordPress was a bit uncooperative with the indenting unless it was a block quote.
I’ve heard horror stories about Java and couldn’t understand how some laud it as a beautiful, elegant language.
I guess it’s worth learning down the road (After C/C++ and Ruby) but for now, I’ll be Python girl.
Giovanna