What was your first programming language?

I started with HTML and CSS but honestly I felt like an idiot trying to figure out JS. I spent way too much time just staring at the screen. What was the first thing you actually tried to learn? Did you stick with it or quit after a week?

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FORTRAN, then IBM Mainframe Assembler (BAL); COBOL, RPG, PL/I, C++, C#, Python

C++ was the first language I learned in depth, and it made everything much easier when I started Java. Most of the core programming concepts I learned in C++ are applicable across other languages as well, so transitioning to Java felt more natural. Currently, I’m working on Java, but my strong foundation in C++ has helped me understand concepts more effectively.

sounds intresting any project you made ?

I had to learn C++ 3 years ago cuz of exams (but i forgot most of the syntax now)

Honestly, forgetting the syntax is totally normal if you aren't using it daily, so don't sweat it. Those logic fundamentals stick around even when the syntax fades.

It was html ( boilerplate )

Classic! We all remember that first ! + Tab or manual boilerplate. Did you jump straight into CSS from there, or did you stick to basic layouts for a while?

It was Java & we started with OOP than went into DSA and forget java

Starting with OOP and DSA in Java is a trial by fire. It is so easy to get lost in the theory and completely forget the language itself. What do you code in now?

R as a first language is wild. That is definitely a unique entry point into programming. Did you use it for data science, or were you just forced into it?

It was C++ , I still remember we created a basic bank management system and it was my first project

A bank management system in C++ is the ultimate rite of passage. Building something functional like that early on is exactly how you get hooked.

I still remember just it's name and it was one and only, legendary of legendaries ' C ' 🫵🏿

Starting with C is legendary. If you can survive memory management and pointers right at the beginning, you can pretty much handle any language after that.

started with java, I wanted to go into android dev, then pivoted to kotlin but now settled with flutter.

Legend says if you survive Java and Kotlin just to "settle" on Flutter, you’ve basically completed a marathon. Glad you finally found a UI framework that doesn't require a blood sacrifice to center a div.

Started with C++ at uni longtime ago...went back to C for embedded systems that's when you understand how the processor really works. Later did some python for data manipulation and web development, here saw the high abstraction layer, the simplified syntax and at the same time the slow execution...Today I'm basically more in bash and yaml automating the flows

Going from C++ to YAML must feel like retiring from rocket science to organize a spice rack. It’s all fun and games until the high-level abstraction hides the bug so well you actually start missing pointers.

My first language was Java

Java is a classic choice for a first language! It’s tough at the start but it really builds a solid foundation for OOP concepts. Did you stick with it or move toward the JavaScript world later?

My first language was Python 🐍 can anyone tell me is it good for DSA & OOP ?

Python is not good for learning OOP and DSA i prefer Java/C++ over Python but The syntax is clean, so you can focus on logic instead of fighting brackets. Most big tech interviews allow it for a reason!

My first language was C++ ( we learned basics in it like loops, if else, how to print, functions and blah blah blah )

C++ is a trial by fire! Starting there gives you a massive advantage because you actually understand memory and how things work under the hood. Everything else feels easy after C++.

It was C ( father of Linux )

Starting with C is legendary. It’s the best way to understand how hardware and software communicate. If you can survive pointers in C, you can master any modern language.

The "lazy trap" is real. Transitioning from a passive consumer to an active creator is painful but necessary. Pick a problem you actually face and try to code a solution for it today.

Solving a real problem definitely beats passive learning. That transition from consuming to creating was exactly where I struggled with JS initially.

PHP was my first real introduction to the back-end. I spent so much time staring at syntax errors that I almost threw my laptop. What kept me going was the first time I successfully pulled data from a database. That feeling is addictive.

That first database pull is a massive milestone. PHP can be brutal with errors, but the adrenaline from finally seeing your data on the screen makes the frustration worth it.

I think everyone feels like an idiot when they first encounter JS logic. I started with Java in college and hated every second of it. It wasn't until I built something small and functional that I actually started to enjoy the process.

Building something functional changes everything. Java is a heavy start, but I agree that once you see your logic actually work in a project, the "idiot" feeling starts to fade.

My first was C++, and I definitely quit after a week the first time. The syntax felt like a foreign language I wasn't invited to speak. I came back to it months later and it finally clicked, but that first attempt was rough.

C++ is a brave first choice. It is definitely more like a wall than a language at first. Glad you came back to it; sometimes the brain just needs a break to process the syntax.

JavaScript feels like hitting a brick wall after the visual logic of HTML and CSS. I started with Python because everyone said it was "easy," but even then, loops took me forever to wrap my head around. Stick with it, the "aha" moment is coming.

The brick wall is the perfect description. It is comforting to know even Python loops can be tricky. I am still waiting for that big "aha" moment with complex logic.

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