My friend Sarah told me to start with Python instead of C++ for my first project

I wanted to build a simple game and thought I needed to learn a 'real' language like C++. Sarah, who works at a tech startup in Austin, said to try Python first because the syntax is simpler. I spent two weeks with Python and actually got a basic text game working, which kept me from getting frustrated and quitting. Has anyone else had a similar experience where starting with an easier language helped you stick with it?

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norar651mo ago

Totally! That early win with Python builds momentum that gets you ready for tougher stuff later.

avery3891mo ago

My early Python win was just managing to print "hello world" without breaking everything. @norar65 is right about momentum, but mine was more like a slow crawl. At least the wall I hit was made of soft syntax errors.

marktorres1mo ago

Early win with Python" is a wild thing to say. My first program was a mess of syntax errors for days. That momentum felt more like hitting a wall right away.