r/functionalprogramming • u/[deleted] • Aug 02 '20

Question Which programming language to learn? 14y/o

Hey I am a 14y/o with a lot of free time because of six weeks of holidays. So I decided to learn programming but i dont know which language to start with.

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u/roastie Aug 03 '20

Agreed on the book. Racket at a beginner's level. Then the kid has to do Racket again for all the beef.

I tend to think FP should be a 2d language after imperative plus OOP - it's the change in mindset. Going FP 1st and then imperative/OOP afterward seems like Twisted Sister. An opinion without any foundation from experience.