Azachariou wroteI specified why I would be using it to see if somebody had other ideas or recommendations...
Any language is good. Ideally, pick a language that your friend/neighbor/cousin knows, so he or she can help. Ultimately don't focus too much on language choice, that's largely secondary. Ultimately if you want to be a programmer, you'll have to be familiar with several languages.
Here are some things I would recommend you focus on instead:
- Understand how the web works. Even if you're never going to build a single website in your life, the web is kinda defining all the current modern practices in programming.
- Get better at math. I believe that math isn't necessary to be a great programmer but that a solid grasp of mathematics is a great advantage to have.
- Start using Unix. Preferably Linux. Even if you're going to spend all your programming life on Windows, a good understanding of Linux is a great plus. If you don't know where to start, ask.
- Try to solve some simple exercises. It'll give you a good idea of what's expected from you as a programmer.
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Wow, almost everything on this list is wrong. Apart from the fact that Java and JavaScript are indeed two different languages. Is there anything you can do right, Java?