Looking for some advice - what is the 'best' #programming language (in your opinion) to learn if you want to career change?
I started learning #python a while back and I'd say I have the fundamentals down but there's a lot of room for improvement.
I'm not sure whether to pick #python back up and go all in, or whether to try something like #TheOdinProject and work towards front-end/web-design.
I don't work in tech, though I've always found it intriguing and I'm not sure where to commit my time. Any advice appreciated.
@elevynn It really depends why you want to learn a language. If you want to learn webdev, learn javascript, if you want to learn data science, learn python etc. There really isn't a "best" language but a language that is stronger in different domains. People often forget the ecosystem too. Having libraries that solve common problems goes a lot way to explaining a language's popularity in different areas.
@svargas Thanks for the advice Sam, I suppose my difficulty is filtering through all of the fluff to find what jobs are available and what languages are prominent.
I'm struggling to think of the end goal, or project I want to complete - so I feel somewhat lost without something to work towards.
@elevynn I was the same a few years ago. It can be very overwhelming at first! I settled on web development because I enjoyed the work and there were good job prospects. There are other tech jobs to consider if you don't get on with programming too like product management and UX/UI design. There are a lot more jobs than these but these seem to be relatively easy for career changers. I'd recommend trying to build different projects and see what you like. #freeCodeCamp is a great place to start