Hey Gio » Programming Beginner http://www.heygio.com Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:59:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Why I Chose Python as the First Language to Learn http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/why-i-chose-python-as-the-first-language-to-learn/ http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/why-i-chose-python-as-the-first-language-to-learn/#comments Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:12:26 +0000 Giovanna http://www.heygio.com/2008/01/04/why-i-chose-python-as-the-first-language-to-learn/ The code is a lot simpler than C/C++ and Java. You get to focus on developing your skills as a computer scientist and worry less on the syntax and semantics. MIT teaches Python in their CS1 course due to its simplicity. Here’s a comparison:

Assignment: Print “Hey Gio” on the screen in Java

print class Hello{
public static void main(String args){
System.out.prntln(“Hey Gio”);
}
}

Assignment: Print “Hey Gio” on the screen in Python

def main():
print “Hey Gio”

main()

Great difference, right? Python can serve as a stepping stone to more complex languages to learn. I feel that if I started with C or Java, then I would probably be overwhelmed and quit. I will be self taught with no professors and college friends to study with. The best route in this case will be easier route which is Python.

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