A question for veterans programmers:

Question

For someone who have started to learn programming with a determinated language (like Python), when is the moment to learn another programmation language?

Also: is it OK to start learning HTML, CSS and/or Javascript while learning a programmation language for first time?

Answer 1

not a veteran but the question doesn't require one

depends on why you're learning python in the first place. if it's just a hobby, pick another language when you get bored. If you want a job with python or something, don't stop till you have said job, then learn others on you're extra time.

it is okay but not recommended as you may get things confused.

Answer 2

@Rhesus: For me, personally, I think it's fine to learn multiple languages. However, this might be different from person to person. It is important to remember that HTML and CSS are NOT programming languages. HTML is a markup language and CSS is a styling language for HTML.

JavaScript is a programming language that can be used to provide functionality to HTML by manipulating the Document Object Model (DOM).

You might find some similarities in the fundamental programming concepts between JavaScript and Python.

My recommendation is to focus on Python until you are completed with the basic course and spend a little time working with that language.

However, if you prefer learning multiple things in parallel, I would consider putting Python on pause and spending your time working with HTML / CSS / JavaScript as a package set of tools.