Update: I thought learning Python first was the only way, but my friend's kid picked up JavaScript and built a game in a month.

Alex Wright · 2026-03-10T16:50:04.948345+00:00

Everyone in my coding group pushes Python for beginners, but I watched a 12-year-old use freeCodeCamp's JavaScript course and make a simple browser game. The instant visual feedback from changing code kept him going. Has anyone else seen a beginner do better with a different first language?

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Update: I thought learning Python first was the only way, but my friend's kid picked up JavaScript and built a game in a month. | Coding For Beginners - Topic Shares