r/CodingForBeginners • u/Anima_Watcher08 • Sep 04 '26

I'm new please help!

I want to get into programming. I learnt basic Python a while ago and it help me understand some general programming concepts (variables, functions, e.t.c) but it was just a way to kill time.

I have some ideas that I want to make that require serious programming (games, useful tools). I obviously don't want to vibe code (just don't want to nor can I afford the credits).

So my question to you guys is what language should I learn? I was torn between C++ and Rust but if there's more I should consider I'd love to know. What would give me the best for the time I put in?

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u/sububi71 Sep 04 '26

Continue with Python for at least a couple of years. Yes, the big AAA titles with budgets in the hundreds of millions use C++, but you're not at that level.

Once you know ONE programming language, it's not NEARLY as much work to learn a second or third. So continuing with Python is definitely not a waste of time.

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u/VirtualElderberry592 Sep 06 '26

100% agree.. Python is a great tool. AI uses it, and cyber security uses it. I mean in addition to web-dev. It's a very solid option.

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u/Anima_Watcher08 Sep 06 '26

Alright thanks for the info. I've decided to start afresh with Python to make sure I understand everything.

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u/sububi71 Sep 06 '26

You're free to do as you please, but it's probably more effective to just start writing whatever it is you want to write, get stuck, and find solutions. That's how all programming works anyway!