HN user
school teacher, ex software developer
Location: Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Russia
Remote: Yes
Willing to relocate: Yes
Technologies: Python/Django, Java/Android, C++
Résumé/CV: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ymikhailov/
Email: bithsharp[at]gmail.com
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Over 5 years of experience in Software Development. Last 8 years worked as Computer Science Teacher. Now I have a great desire to return to Software Development. Passionate about Machine Learning.
I would recommend Python because I think it is best option to learn fundamental programming concepts like conditionals, loops, functions, recursion, data types, basic algorithms like sorting and searching. It has beautiful semantics which is more consistent than in Ruby or JS.
After learning fundamental concepts he can easily start learning more complex languages and concepts with practical applications. For example he can learn Java and Android programming or alternatively Web programming with Python/Django or Python/Flask.
I think that no one of them. They both are too complicated for average developers.
I would choose Python/Django. As a Python developer you can build that app in a couple of days.