We've had this question asked before I believe but it does no harm in asking it again and again. After all, opinions change as does the software ecosystem. Quincy Larson of FreeCodeCamp.com asked this question via Medium: What programming language should you learn first? He thinks JavaScript is the way to go and his arguments are cogent and well thought out. However, I am somewhat hesitant to suggest someone learn to code in JavaScript first. My first programming language (in 1981!) was Fortran on a Control Data mainframe. The interactive environment the OS provided was pretty simple and the language provided few opportunities to hang yourself. JavaScript, by comparison, while it may not have those evil pointers of C/C++, it offers functional features and plenty of rope to hang oneself.
So, opinions please.
(Score: 3, Touché) by Dr Spin on Friday November 04 2016, @09:17PM
Wot no JCL?
Warning: Opening your mouth may invalidate your brain!
(Score: 2) by jimbrooking on Sunday November 13 2016, @04:52PM
Yes, but later on the System/360 which was announced IIRC in 1963.