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Start your free trialAlita Edmonds
6,068 PointsWhich language should I start with?
Hi! I am doing front-end web development but want to take some back end too. Which language should I start with? Python, Ruby, Java, Android, and the lots others? Thanks for your help!
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Niko Klanecek
3,152 PointsYou can't go wrong whatever you choose but I recommend Python. It's becoming more and more popular, unlike some others on that list and it is just extremely useful.
Steven Parker
231,271 PointsThat's a tough choice without having more specific goals for the back end.
But JavaScript is an essential front-end skill, and now with tools like node.js and express, it can serve as a back-end as well. So for the moment, you can concentrate on JavaScript until you have a clearer concept of which other(s) you might need.
Alita Edmonds
6,068 PointsAlita Edmonds
6,068 PointsThanks! I will look into Python.