What is the Best Programming Language for Beginners? | Ask A Dev
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Published: 2021-05-21 14:17:00

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# Best Programming Language for Beginners <a name="best-language"></a>

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In my Opinion, the best programming language for beginners would be ...

# ⭐️ Javascript ⭐️

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So here are the reasons I think **Javascript** is the best language for beginners:

## 1. Low Barrier of Entry

One of the huge advantages of learning Javascript is that it's super easy to get started with. If you have a computer, a browser and a text editor then you have everything you need to get started learning. Even beyond that, there are tons of resources to help you learn. If you do a simple search on "How to learn Javascript" you'll be presented with tons of options of learning. Some of those options will even allow you to start programming right there on their website. It honestly couldn't get any easier than that.

## 2. Widely Used and Well-Documented

Especially for those looking to learn a language that has a ton of worldwide reach and a ton of resources to learn from, Javascript is the place to be. Not only has Javascript been around for years and years, I would dare say it probably has the most wide variety of learning resources and documentation of any language. The Javascript language is used in web, mobile, gaming and so many other avenues. You can't go wrong digging into Javascript. There are almost an endless amount of options of what you can do and learn with it.

## 3. Learn from it's Limitations

Oddly enough, I believe that some of Javascript's various weaknesses can actually be a strength for developers trying to learn. At first, as you learn javascript, those weaknesses may not be apparent, but as you grow in your skills and understanding, you will begin to uncover them. Those weaknesses will begin to show you flaws in how you code and practices you should avoid when coding, now and in the future. A good way to think about it is that some of the freedoms and advantages that allow for javascript to be easily learned, can be the things that make mastering it so difficult. And on that path of mastery, you will learn lessons and principles of coding that you can use in your future endeavors (in Javascript and in other languages).

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So what do you guys thing about my answer? Is Javascript **really** the way a new developer should go or did I miss the mark? 

I'd love to hear your opinions so I can share them with people looking for answers.

Thanks for reading and I look forward to sharing my perspective and the perspective of the community in my coming **"Ask A Dev"** blogs.

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===== **UPDATE 06/06/2021** =====

Check out what the **broader** Dev community thinks about this question at my [Dev Community Speaks Blog](https://dev.to/bradstondev/what-is-best-programming-language-for-beginners-the-dev-community-speaks-3ach).

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**Interested in Javascript and some of the things it can do?** Check out some of my blogs that are javascript related:

Deploying your first ReactJS application into the Cloud 
[Read Blog Here](https://dev.to/ibmdeveloper/deploying-your-first-reactjs-application-into-the-cloud-31je)

Creating Your Own Chat Room with React, Node, and Socket.io in the Cloud 
[Part 1](https://dev.to/ibmdeveloper/creating-your-own-chat-room-with-react-node-and-socket-io-in-the-cloud-part-1-13dg) & [Part 2](https://dev.to/ibmdeveloper/creating-your-own-chat-room-with-react-node-socket-io-and-the-cloud-part-2-4l12)



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