Beginner starting out in coding. Is it sensible to focus on one exclusive language at first, or try a little of each?

Answer 1

If (you can do multiple tasks at the same time)
{
try { a little of each. }
} else
{ focus on one language. }

Answer 2

I'm no expert, but from what I've read in various lesson comments, start with one and work a logical path through to your end goal. Like for web development, people said to just learn HTML and then CSS, THEN learn Java/Javascript.

I.E. - In the HTML courses there will be parts with disclaimers that say "THIS REQUIRES BASE KNOWLEDGE OF JAVASCRIPT" and examples of JS code. People in the comments say it's best to just read it, hang onto it and move on through to the end of HTML and that this is just helpful to know for later when the 2 start being used together.

Answer 3

The question is a bit backwards. You gotta first know what you want to do before picking a language. If you want to build web apps and web tools, learn the web languages. Makes no sense to learn web tho if you want to build iOS apps. Does that make sense?

If you're a complete noob, I'd recommend going with HTML, then css, JavaScript, jquery, and then move into backend programming with php and MySQL. That's the lamp stack and powers more than a significant share of websites and web apps on the internet today.

Answer 4

Thanks for the replies. Funny and informative both in some cases. :)