Comments by "bighand69" (@bighands69) on "Should beginners learn Python or JavaScript? | Brendan Eich and Lex Fridman" video.

  1.  @MrAshu-mx4dh  Web Development using python is a lot more messy for beginners.
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  2. For the vast majority of people Python is probably not the best approach and neither is Javascript. I am purely in the HTDP camp for the vast majority of normal people. Special people can jump into Java or LISP and still come out on top.
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  3.  @Dontcaredidntask-q9m  I think for many beginners Dr Racket and the HDTP programs would be the best approach.
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  4. Most people do not want to be programmers they really want to be software engineers. Producing either phone apps, desktop apps, games, websites and so on.
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  5.  @Pivot-Shorts  Programming is not software engineering and is about the process of written procedures. A software engineer produces software such as the things Listed in my previous comment. They use a very narrow scope of programming and in many cases use prepared patterns that are already made and do not write programs. Being a software engineer, network engineering or operations development roles does not make a person an actual programmer. Somebody that uses PLC to manage an air-conditioning system does not make them a programmer.
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