You can only use one programming language for the rest of your life. What do you choose?

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[On Work]

If I could only use one programming language for the rest of my life, I’d choose [insert language here, e.g., Python]. Python is incredibly versatile and widely used across various domains, including web development, data science, automation, and more. Its simplicity and readability make it accessible for beginners, while its extensive libraries and frameworks provide powerful tools for more advanced projects. This combination of ease of use and robust functionality would make it a practical choice for a wide range of applications.

[Alexander B.K.]

Although I am still learning it, I think I will pick Java, because I know it can be used to build apps for 3 areas :

1. Desktop non-web (GUI), like VB6, Delphi, VB.net, C# do on windows
2. Web back-end, esp with J2EE or Spring framework
3. Android, although Kotlin is a strong alternative for this area. I feel, I cannot call myself a real programmer before I have used Java in a real project. Some people said similar things on C++.

However, still consider C# as the strong alternative, although don't have time to learn it currently.

[IroncladDev]

Javascript would be my goto language. I can still build large next.js applications (lots of inline react styles). I mean, it's what I use 90% of the time in web dev now.

[aspeval]

PHP is the best language in the world, I'm kidding
No language matters, what matters is developing ideas

[Rohit Mendadhala]

Python for LIFE

[gabrielclimb]

Python

[Sandilya Bhamidipati]

Unix Shell. Bash.

[Elcamino]

For sure javascript

[Ebenezer Awuku]

Definitely going with JavaScript.

[Umakanta Behera]

JavaScript