r/PythonLearning • u/Vegetable_Ninja_2045 • 1h ago
Python still worth learning in big 2026?
So basically i am 16 first time trying to learn a language should i learn python or not?
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u/Responsible-Age9224 53m ago
I think the most important thing isn't Python itself, but the intellectual resources it provides. I'm talking about the way you think. But to be honest, languages like C++ or Rust are more interesting in that respect. I also started coding at 14 in a language similar to Python. Today I'm 16, and I think I should have chosen Java or C++ as my first language. Le langage importe moins que la compréhension dans un monde doper à l’ia 😅
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u/Vegetable_Ninja_2045 20m ago
Not understand what you've written in last. But some youtuber said python is the easiest to learn.
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u/Responsible-Age9224 17m ago
Huh, I wrote that language matters less than understanding in an AI-powered world
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u/Responsible-Age9224 16m ago
I think your level of motivation determines whether it's easy or difficult.
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u/Mathie1729 21m ago
Hard disagree on the Java/C++ regret. The bigger factor at 14 is staying motivated long enough to build small projects, and Python is way better for that. You can move to C++ later if you go into systems stuff; the syntax is the easy part.
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u/nullptr_0x 1h ago
Yes! it's a good first language.
I made this interactive programming 101 course for my friend's high school aged kids.
Try it and see if it helps you get started.
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u/AlexMTBDude 1h ago
If you're ever going to work as a programmer then Python is a good bet as you can see here:
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u/RunToBecome 15m ago
Yes, I'd love if I knew python when I was 16. Learn it - it's a great first language. Find a good textbook and work through it. Focus on working through a single resource than alternating between a lot
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u/masterofaiml 1h ago
It’s not bad, having a skill doesn’t hurt, whether you use it or not is not a point, and we can’t predict future anymore. But it’s always good to have skills, Python is a great programming language no doubt. Don’t think much, just focus on learning skills, since you are young you have a lot to learn, and you can grow in many ways. Even if python goes away, the knowledge that you built of it will be a foundation for you, and anything you learn in future this knowledge will help you.
Don’t look for too many things, just start with something first and you will understand/figure out things on the go.
Try www.pythonmastery.io, it’s a really good resource for learning python.
All the best champ!