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My friend Sarah told me to start with Python instead of C++ for my first project
I wanted to build a simple game and thought I needed to learn a 'real' language like C++. Sarah, who works at a tech startup in Austin, said to try Python first because the syntax is simpler. I spent two weeks with Python and actually got a basic text game working, which kept me from getting frustrated and quitting. Has anyone else had a similar experience where starting with an easier language helped you stick with it?
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norar655mo ago
Totally! That early win with Python builds momentum that gets you ready for tougher stuff later.
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avery3895mo ago
My early Python win was just managing to print "hello world" without breaking everything. @norar65 is right about momentum, but mine was more like a slow crawl. At least the wall I hit was made of soft syntax errors.
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marktorres5mo ago
Early win with Python" is a wild thing to say. My first program was a mess of syntax errors for days. That momentum felt more like hitting a wall right away.
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