The "Best" Programming Language

Surprise, there is no best programming language, but when I first started learning to code I figured there was. Instead of learning a programming language, I wasted time searching for the best language.

Generally speaking, the only difference between languages is syntax. Importantly, the topics and concepts they all require tend to be the same. Because of this, the language you start with really doesn’t matter.

Looking back, I wish I had simply picked a language and started learning. I’ve found this to be the most effective approach to most things in life. Just start doing things. As you progress, you can always course correct as needed.

This is because picking a programming language to learn, like many things in life, is a two-way door — meaning the decision you make is reversible. You can start learning Java and at a whim switch to learning JavaScript. Because of this flexibility, I’d urge anyone interested in learning to code to just start somewhere.

Google “how to learn to code” and see where it takes you. Simply taking that initial step is the most important. Throughout life, I’ve found that most people fail due to inaction as opposed to the wrong action.

Getting things “right” is important eventually, but not initially. Because of this, if I had to answer “What is the best programming language?” I’d say it’s the language that minimizes the amount of time between asking this question and writing code.

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