What programming language would you use to teach someone to code?
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#2I would probably choose JavaScript, Python or Ruby.
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#3JavaScript. Even with its pitfalls and numerous headaches. The first language I learnt was JavaScript and it made it so much easier to learn others afterwards.
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#4I would introduce them to scratch regardless of their age. http://scratch.mit.edu/
When you don't have to deal with syntax and can concentrate on nothing but logical components it becomes much easier to understand.
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#5Python. If the person is a statistician R
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#6Ruby is a great start because it provides syntax, can be run locally on command line and also has many widely available examples you can read and bootstrap quickly.
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#7C++ is the best language to understand the basics of programming, its not easy, but its not that hard either. It will make one's foundation strong from the get go.
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#8Lisp
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#9Logo, really gives the fundamentals in an accessible way.
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#10C++ is the best language to understand the basics of programming, its not easy, but its not that hard either. It will make one's foundation strong from the get go.
I agree that C++ gives you a great understanding of programming, but I don't think that people with little or no understanding of programming should have to worry about types, compilers amongst other things. I feel that C++ is a great choice for your second, third or even fourth language.