Top Five Beginner-Friendly and “Easiest” Programming Languages to Learn.
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In today’s article am switching out of what I normally write and diving properly into the tech space by looking at five beginner-friendly programming languages to learn, but before I list them it is important to note that “easiest” and beginner-friendly is subject to interpretation and the friendliness might vary from person to person.
To add quickly let me also stress that most if not all programming languages are the same per se, and the only difference most times are the syntax which might vary and also implementation and use case scenarios.
Also understand that learning a programming language is a very tedious and big task, one of the misconceptions is that learning a programming language is just enough, while that is good, it’s important to stress that there are other things one must learn; implementation, best use case, algorithm, data structures, syntax and so much more are things one should learn after learning the basics, and these things vary from language to language, having all this in mind will help ease the pressure when you are learning anything and it’s not making “sense” per se.
Now to the list of beginner-friendly programming languages to learn.
HTML and CSS: HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) are by far the easiest programming languages to learn and are beginner-friendly, They use simple and direct syntax, also since it is the foundation to getting started with web development you can use it to create a basic and simple webpage without knowing complex programming concepts, and since HTML and CSS are not technically programming languages, so you don’t need to learn too much concepts, also since its only used for web development it makes it easy and direct to learn and also implement.
Python: Python is a programming language that is often recommended as the first programming language for beginners due to its simplicity and readability. It has a clean and easy-to-understand syntax, making it an excellent choice for beginners. Python is versatile and widely used for various applications, including web development, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and automation.
The problem I have personally with Python is the versatility it has, it is so versatile that most times beginners might get carried away with what to learn exactly, since python can be used for everything these days you won’t be surprised to find most people learning python based on a particular thing they want to use it for, the downside with this is that most times this does not give room for people to learn the foundations of this programming languages before jumping to other aspects of it.
Scratch: Scratch is a visual programming language designed specifically for beginners, especially children. It uses a drag-and-drop interface, allowing users to create programs by snapping together code blocks. Scratch is a great way to learn programming concepts and logic without worrying about syntax. It's widely used in educational settings to teach basic programming skills.
Scratch is a good programming language to teach and learn for kids there are various communities and resources, especially learning resources for learning Scratch, but like every other thing there is a big downside with Scratch cause it’s not that robust and flexible, I don’t even think one can use the skills for some advance tasks and also there are few opportunities for developers with these skills.
JavaScript: JavaScript is the language of the web and is essential for front-end web development. It allows you to create interactive and dynamic websites. With JavaScript, you can manipulate web page content, handle user interactions, and create engaging web applications. It is beginner-friendly and offers immediate visual feedback as you can see your code in action directly in web browsers.
Learning JavaScript right now is a big win if you do, but the problem I have is the way most tech influencers overhype learning some popular JavaScript frameworks and libraries like Node, React, Angular, etc, so most time beginners fall into the trap of learning these frameworks and libraries only as against learning JavaScript its self very well.
Swift: Swift is Apple's programming language for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS app development. If you are interested in creating applications for Apple devices, Swift is a great language to learn. It is designed to be easy to read and write, making it beginner-friendly, especially for those interested in mobile app development. The only downside is that again you are limited to how flexible you can be with this skill but on the flip side it is also a very big win for you as there are very few Swift developers out there.
Conclusion
Learning any of these programming languages is very good but can also be challenging, for this, I want to advise that anything you decide or choose to learn either among this list or any other tech skills it is important to put God in the picture, he is the one that will guide you on what to learn, not tech influencers or those tech guys out there – not even me.
Also aside from including God which is very important pray that God will order your step to make the right decision even to the right job that will glorify him, know and acknowledge that God is the one who is enabling you to do all this and that everything and anything you learn should be for his glory, use, and purpose.
Lastly, put away every distraction, especially from tech influencers and so-called “experts” out there, and stick to whatever you want to learn whether relating to this or not, don’t also feel discouraged when you don’t understand at first, keep on learning and pushing, also practice, practice and try and build real-world working solutions no matter the level of your skill.
Keep on learning, am rooting for you!!!