I will just be to the point, I just find it fun to learn how to code and want to be able to independent create code create things without error. There’s an interval between where I learn hello world then language I don’t understand. It’s very small and I don’t know where. Is it all important to learn?

I have been studying programming for the last six months. For the first four months I studied Python, and then I started studying studying data structures and algorithms. For data structures and algorithms, I picked the books where the code was written in Python. Now that I am about to finish that, I have decided to pick Algorithms by Robert Sedgewick. In this book all the code is written in Java.

I want to learn both Java and Python, and I will learn Java at some point. My question is whether I should start learning it right now or not? I know it's not necessary, but I think it will be much easier to follow the book if I have some understanding of Java.

Why am I confused?

Well, I have watched videos, read blogs about people recommending to stick to one language when starting out. So, I am scared to start a new language thinking I might forget Python or get into a situation where I don't understand either of these languages.

I want to learn about programming and I'm interested in Java. I've been searching Google and most of the results say that I should start with Python. Do I really need to learn Python first? I'm 14 and I want to start and learn to program once I get a new PC.

I am about to join college in 1 month and will be starting my coding journey. On most youtube videos people say that beginners should start with either java or python.

I like Ai stuff and that is mostly done by python (acc to what I found on the internet) but then Java is for mostly opensource and development( again acc to internet). Open source and development seems like more leaning towards better placements but then python seems easy and most Ai and ml is going on python.

I'm very confused right now, I wanna be able to build some good stuff with either language, but starting out is just overwhelming. No idea where to start.

Edit 1: I have kind of decided to start with Java and my college with probably start with C language so I'll try that in the 1 month I have left.

Hi everyone, so as long as I know, Python is an easier language to start learning programming, however, I might have a greater oportunity of getting a kind of internship or even (long term goal, crossing fingers) a job at a company that works with Java because of connections.

What is your experience?

Hi! I'm a junior DevOps engineer and I would like to start developing backend too. I already know intermediate python and worked a little bit with django and I would like to dive deep into python and learn it well.

I asked my supervisor for his advice and he thinks that it's better for me to learn Java first. From his point of view Java is more technical and I can become a better developer by learning the fundamentals with it (like polymorphism, interfaces, data types). He considers python as an uneffective shortcut to learn bad software development practices.

At first he convinced me with his argument but then I documented myself better and I saw that even python has all of those concepts, so I feel like if I'm not lazy and l study python well I can achieve the same expertise I would get with Java.

Since I want python to be my main language I'm essentially very skeptical in using my energies in learning java from zero while I could dive deep in python and get solid with it. It's not like I only want to know python overall, but reading a book of 1600 pages like "learning python" takes time and effort and I feel like I want to make that effort on python, not java.

What do you think about it? I could really use your advice, thanks a lot in advance.

Cause i start learning Python and its coding tasks are so difficult((

Hey guys,

I just started programming with the end goal of one day becoming an programmer one day but the catch is I don't know in what - web development, Android, iOS , ect.

For those who started programming did you already have an end goal in mind of what type of programmer to be?

I chose Java to start off with and been going at it hard but was thinking I should have done python since it's the most popular.

My goal was to go deep in one language and just learn the ins and outs of it to understand programming but chose Java for some reason but realized the python community is larger.

Am I approaching this wrong ? Any insight and Input????

What language is more advantageous, Java or Python? What do you think?

is there a good reason to have java as your first language over languages like python or js?

After December we will move away from Assembly at work (I work there as an apprentice and they want me to learn it, they don't actually use it). I get to choose between Java and Python. I will learn the other one later anyway, but in the beginning, which should I take? I work there as a Software developer with only very little pre knowledge.

hello guys, i am fresher and really confused what should i learn Python or Java for backend , what will be more beneficial , what will be my career path looking like when i choose either of them , please guide me as your help is needed very much , really confused as placement season is going to come soon in my college. please guide

It's 2025, and I'm at a decision point in my programming journey. I want to dive deep into one language and can't decide between Python and Java.

Here's my context: i am a developer with 10 year experience in java and 5 years in python

• Python: It's dominating fields like AI/ML, data science, web development, and automation. With its growing libraries and frameworks, it feels like a must-know for cutting-edge tech.

• Java: Despite being older, it's still a powerhouse for enterprise systems, Android development (with Kotlin in the mix), and large-scale backend solutions. Its stability and performance are undeniable.

I'm a web developer working with HTML, CSS and PHP and I know enough Javascript to get by. When I was a kid I used to code in Visual Basic, and I wanted to get back into that style of programming. So I started taking a C Sharp course.

However, I'm starting to think I'm really marginalizing myself by learning C sharp, because it seems really specific to enterprise apps (or games with Unity) and not widely used. I'd rather learn something more relevant to the industry, particularly that I can use with web applications, but also standalone Windows or console apps.

So now I'm looking into Java vs. Python. I've heard Java is the better place to start because it's easier to learn and more familiar with C languages and Javascript. Knowing Java might also help me improve my JS. But I feel like most of the interesting applications I see are written with Python. I know you can do those same things in Java, like machine learning and web scraping apps, but I haven't seen it done.

Can someone please give me an example of the kinds of applications people are building with Java vs. Python?

I have been learning python for a year and I think I can code in python! I just need to work on projects to advance my skills. Lately I have been thinking to learn Java...so I took advice from my friends. They said I will have tough time learning Java because I have learned python before. They said I should have learned Java first and python later... maybe I messed up 😅😅

Is it true? Will it really be that difficult?😩

Python is my first language and I am thinking of learning Java now. Can I?! Please share your opinions

Thanks in advance 🤗🤗

Hi all. I am a self taught learner of about 4 months now. In my last semester of school (business major), I took intro to programming and loved it. Really wished I did CS instead. I ended up emailing my professor from that class and asked what his thoughts were on self learning.

He told me to learn Python and Java and to have some kind of structure like an online course. Read the pragmatic programmer, and fluent python/effective Java.

I started with python and eventually found the Odin project and switch gears to js and web dev stuff. I am struggling to find a path and stick with it.

Why would my professor recommend those two languages to start with? Do these languages really relate to web dev? What kind of job opportunities can python and java lead to?

Hi,

I am a university graduate who would like to change my career to IT. I want to apply for a requalification course and basically I have two options available - both courses are "Programmer of web applications" - one is in Java and the other is in Python.

I need some help from someone who knows the industry and the pros and cons of choosing either language. I have read a lot of articles and watched youtube videos and it's practically 50:50. I am leaning towards Python though.

I know your first question will be: What do you want to do in IT?

But that's the problem, I don't know. I have never worked in IT and I haven't experienced different types or jobs to be able to know which I like the most. It's like asking me which food from the menu I liked the most before I had a chance to taste it. I like design, so possibly frontend. But I am open to anything. I think fullstack would be a good skillset to have to find lots of work?

What I know:

Java is more complex to write, harder to learn for a beginner. It is used in web development, Android and in a lot of big companies. It is supposedly harder to change fields in IT if you know Java. The popularity of it is slightly decreasing and the community as well (from what I've heard).

Python is easier to write and read, is used in machine learning and AI and databases. Generally slower than Java to execute, has more potential when you are trying to change fields in IT as it is more widely used.

That's what I know. What I need, is help with this question: As someone (a teacher) who is trying to change career and do something that will enable me to find work easily, which language should I choose to learn to open myself to most job opportunities, something that will be a good start, give me most options for the future and will not lock me in in a specific field, should I realise I do not like it. How should I make a decision? Can you tell me in more detail which language is used in which specific types of jobs and what kind of stuff I could do should I learn Python/Java?

Thank you in advance!

Ben

My college program teaches Java, but I'm more interested in learning Python (for data science/machine learning purposes). I know trying to learn two languages at once is generally not recommended, but is there anything specifically about the structure of Java and Python that would make it a bad idea for me to try to learn Python on my own?

Hello !

I want to learn how to program to make games but i don't know what to use between Java or Python, i can't make any decision... Later, i would like to be a programmer, maybe not in the game industry.

I have already read the FAQ but i can't make any decision...

Thanks !