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002: Tech: Which language is the most useful to learn?

May 16, 2021

So which programming language is the most useful to learn?

This episode considers that question from all possible angles, starting with "I want to build a specific kind of application" to "Which languages is best as the first language for someone just starting to program?".

Spoiler: It's not about the features of the language (and not even about your favorite style of syntax). 

Extra Spoiler: The results are: Javascript, Java, Python, Erlang - listen to the episode to find out why and for what purpose