Debate: Should beginners learn JavaScript or Python first?

I was reading a coding forum last week and saw two people arguing about this. One said JavaScript is better because you can see results right away in a browser. The other said Python is more beginner friendly with simpler syntax. I started with Python myself and it took me 3 months to feel comfortable, but my friend learned JavaScript in 6 weeks and built a small game. Which one do you think is better for someone just starting out?

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jackson.sarah14d ago

Honestly though, what's their actual goal here? If they want to build websites or apps fast, JavaScript makes way more sense since you can drop it right into a browser and see stuff happening. But if they're trying to actually understand programming logic and problem solving without getting tripped up by weird syntax rules, Python is probably the safer bet.

jesse8413d ago

Python's simplicity means less time debugging syntax, more time actually learning concepts.