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Alita Edmonds
Alita Edmonds
6,068 Points
Posted by Alita Edmonds
Alita Edmonds
6,068 Points

Which language should I start with?

Hi! I am doing front-end web development but want to take some back end too. Which language should I start with? Python, Ruby, Java, Android, and the lots others? Thanks for your help!

2 Answers

Niko Klanecek
Niko Klanecek
3,152 Points
Niko Klanecek
Niko Klanecek
3,152 Points

You can't go wrong whatever you choose but I recommend Python. It's becoming more and more popular, unlike some others on that list and it is just extremely useful.

Alita Edmonds
Alita Edmonds
6,068 Points
Alita Edmonds
Alita Edmonds
6,068 Points

Thanks! I will look into Python.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,264 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,264 Points

That's a tough choice without having more specific goals for the back end.

But JavaScript is an essential front-end skill, and now with tools like node.js and express, it can serve as a back-end as well. So for the moment, you can concentrate on JavaScript until you have a clearer concept of which other(s) you might need.