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Discussion on: What is the easiest programming language to learn?

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My first language was Python and that's as good a choice as any. Minimal boilerplate and reads like pseudo-code. I prefer Ruby at this point but Python's tendency to be more explicit is useful for new programmers, I think.

At the end of the day, learning comes down to motivation so the 'easiest' language is whatever one has the tools they need to do what they want to do. Modern JavaScript is the best choice if they are interested in front-end development, Python for data science, etc.