What coding language should I learn first?

I'm confused. What should I learn first and why?

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SW-User

python, it's easy, doesn't take much to get into and it's got a wide range of use.

1angrytitan · 22-25, M

Such as?

Invisible · 26-30, M

Literally every field in computer science has python libraries with great support

SW-User

@1angrytitan: you can use it as a web services language, a system scripting language, graphics with the right libraries, database integration, statistics and big data manipulation. it tends to do alright with most everything. I tend to think of it as a jack of all trades, master of none. or very few, at least.

1angrytitan · 22-25, M

@Invisible: @malcontent: Interesting. Could I use it go analyze data and make predictions?

SW-User

@1angrytitan: probably. it'd take you a good while to get all the math and such down for the prediction, but that's usually one of goals in the application of stats and big data.
I'd also check out the online courses for both big data and python. there are many free ones.