Why I Think Python Is the Perfect Programming Language for Beginners

Learning to program is like learning a new language here is the best programming language for beginners!

Ewan McBride
The Startup

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Technology is the fastest growing industry and it has a serious potential in the future. A massive part of that industry is a software engineering and if that is something you are interested in then you are in luck. There are so many companies that will a lot for a good software engineer but where do you start. I think you should start with Python, here is why!

It Is A High-Level Programming Language

When we talk about a high-level programming language, we mean a language that is easy to understand and similar to English. Python is a great example of this because if someone gives you code, you can most likely understand it. This doesn't mean that you can just type in English and understand it but it does make it easier to work with.

If you compare this to something like C++ (Mainly used for gaming), you will find that python is much easier to understand. This is great for beginners because you can look at other peoples’ code and learn from it. You can also understand where you went wrong much quicker.

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The Syntax Is Simple

If you haven't really done any coding before then you probably don't know what syntax is. The syntax is the structure of your code and how you lay everything out. This means that if you get something wrong like, not having a colon at the end of an if statement, it will give you a syntax error because it doesn't understand the structure you have given it.

Most programming languages will have a syntax that is difficult to understand. The main problem with this is that if you have a syntax error you are going to struggle to find the problem. This is where python excels because the syntax is really easy to understand and easy to fix if you make a mistake.

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It Is Widely Used

Python isn’t designed to be used for all applications it is widely used by companies looking for software engineers. If you are learning python as a beginner you are set to get a great job because it is used by so many companies in the industry.

Because of how many applications that python has, you can learn this and be able to accomplish a lot of things. If you are learning a new thing, you will find it difficult if you don’t enjoy it. Because you can do so much with Python, you can choose your way of learning to an extent to make things more enjoyable.

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There Is A Lot Of Resources To Help You Learn

Python is a great language to learn because there are so many ways to learn it. There are many courses, ebooks, books, forums and much more that will help you to learn. The forums are especially great because if you have a problem with your code, you can ask someone else how to help it.

If you are a complete beginner and know absolutely nothing then you are in luck because there are many things that can help you to learn. Because there are so many ways to learn, anyone can do it in a short period of time. Some people can learn it in under 6 months and have a job by the end of it!

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Conclusion

If you are considering what programming language to learn then Python is the one for you because it is so easy to learn and there are so many ways to do it. Python can get you into a great career and because technology is the future, you can get some serious things done in a short amount of time!

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