I picked Python over JavaScript for my first real project and it went okay

I had to build a simple script to organize my photo files and chose Python because the syntax looked cleaner to me. It took me about a week to get it working, but I used a lot of help from a site called freeCodeCamp. Has anyone else started with Python and felt it was a good choice?

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richard_young801mo agoProlific Poster

Yeah exactly, harperr82 is right that getting it done is what counts but I think the first language still matters a ton because it shapes how you think about solving problems. Python is just so forgiving with its clean syntax that it lets you focus on the logic instead of fighting with curly braces and all that stuff. I did the exact same thing with a photo organizer script and honestly it was way less painful than if I had tried JavaScript first. freeCodeCamp is awesome for that kind of stuff too, their Python section is super clear and practical.

harperr824mo ago

I mean, is picking a first language really that big of a deal? You got it done, that's what matters.

rodriguez.mia4mo ago

Nah, I feel like the first one kinda sets the tone though. It's a big choice, idk.

nancy3264mo ago

Oh man, this reminds me of the time I spent three hours picking a font for a birthday card. My friend still has it, and every time I see it I just think, "Yep, that was Comic Sans.