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Why is python a great starter language?
A
Historically, one of the first programming languages we learn has been some variant of BASIC. This is no longer the case.
- Why was BASIC good in the past?
- Why have we moved to Python?
- Feature-by-feature, how powerful is BASIC vs. Python?
- Which language of the two do you feel would be more valuable in your career?
- If there were another language you would choose as your first, what would it be? Why?
B
Believe it or not, many professionals believe that if you know only scripting languages, you are not a programmer.
- What are the differences between scripting and programming?
- Is one harder to learn/apply than the other is?
- Research what code portability is. Are scripted languages easier/more difficult to port than programming languages? Why?
- Are there any features or power differences between scripting and programming languages?
- Based upon your research, can/should scriptarians be considered programmers? Why/why not?