What Is a Coding Language That Is Easy to Learn for a Beginner?

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I've been thinking about creating my own app and want to know what coding language is easy to learn and work with. Me having no coding experience other than a half-assed class in middle school, I would like to learn basics of coding and other essential skills for app coding. Any tips?

A beginner asks for recommendations on an easy-to-learn coding language for app development, and receives suggestions and tips from the community.

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robthebrew

3 months ago

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What OS and what dev tools? If you want an iOS app for instance Swift FTW. If you want a ground up education in programming, then C. Quick entry might be Python.

The_MeatMasterAuthor

3 months ago

Not sure what dev tools, I use Ubuntu cinnamon on a mac (lost macOS to a hard drive failure).

fjfaase

3 months ago

Have a look at flutter.dev. It is a multiplatform app development environment. The have instruction materials for beginners.

stop50

3 months ago

Python is often mentioned when this question is asked.

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