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About Python

Python is a programming language designed to be easy to learn and easy to use. To give you an idea of how easy it is compared to other languages, it only took a couple of months of practice before I started becoming comfortable with programming. Every other language I tried to learn to program with (even a version of BASIC) proved to be too much of a hurdle. Since learning to program with Python, I've experimented with other languages with ease; something that definitely wouldn't have occurred with my previous knowledge. One of my projects uses PHP for example, and I figured out how to code that after a couple hours of reading up the differences in syntax between Python and PHP.

Comparing the Difficulty of Various Programming Languages

So, is Python right for you? Hopefully this list will help you decide where to start in your programming journey! Please keep in mind that the below list is purely subjective. I'm sure some people find C to be the best programming language to start learning with and get an understanding of, but I personally don't. In saying that though, I don't think this would too controversial amongst programmers and should help you decide where to start.

Language	Difficulty	Usefulness in Real World
Python	Easy	3/5
Ruby	Easy	3/5
BASIC	Easy	1/5
C++	Medium	4/5
PHP	Medium	4/5
Java	Medium	5/5
C	Hard	4/5

Suggestions for New Programmers

Lastly, now that you've decided on a programming language, here are some suggestions to keep in mind as you learn:

Keep coding even if you don't understand what you're doing. If you're following a textbook or an online tutorial just follow its instructions. It's not important to understand what is going on just yet. Give it time and it'll all just fall into place. Until it does, just keep coding!
Keep coding even if you get frustrated trying to solve something. There will never be a time when you will know how to code up anything you want with no mental effort required and if you did reach that point, the joy of programming would be totally drained for you. Early on you may get ambitious and realize you may have bitten off more than you can chew. That's fine, get back to the project later. Just find something a bit easier to work towards in the mean time!
Keep coding even when you don't feel like coding. The key here is to find the right project to work on. If you're working on something you're apathetic towards you won't find the motivation you need to go on. This will happen especially if you're taking on something a bit too complicated for you at the present. Think of something else you want to do that is reachable and it will more than likely drive you to programming!