Hot take: Should beginners start with Python or just jump into JavaScript? I'm torn.

Last month I spent 3 weeks learning Python basics and felt good, but then a buddy said I shoulda started with JS since 'everything is in the browser now.' Now I'm wondering if I wasted time on the wrong language for a beginner. What do you all think is the better first step for someone who just wants to make stuff work?

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xena_williams3h ago

My cousin spent 6 months learning Python just to make a Discord bot that tells bad puns. He got it working and was so proud. Then his little brother showed him a 10 line JavaScript thing that did the same thing in the browser with way less setup. He almost threw his laptop out the window. Now he refuses to touch any code unless it runs in a browser tab. Honestly though, Python taught him how to think through problems step by step which JS didn't do for him at first.