What coding language should I learn first?

I know how you feel, it can seem overwhelming. There are dozens of languages to choose from and even if you’re only picking from the top 3, everyone says learn them all eventually, but dang that’s a lot to commit to when you don’t even know where to start. In the next 3 minutes, we’ll answer your question of where to start, or more accurately you’ll answer your own question with a little bit of dialogue with me.

There’s conflicting advice out there, each making different claims. Some say learn Python because it’s the fastest growing language and it’s really easy to learn, while others claim JavaScript is best for starters because you can quickly build a project in the browser with it and it’s also really easy to learn. Meanwhile, there are factions of people out there that tell you to learn Java because it’s tried and true over the past 20 years.

I can make a case for each and this article would be long enough to be a book, but that won’t do you any good. Instead, let’s take a step back and ask yourself, what is your goal?

Do you want to learn code because you want a high-paying salary?

That’s cool and if that’s the case then the clear delineator for you would be to look up the statistics of the current job market statics for each language in your area. Particularly look for the quantity of…