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by MichalSternik 3203 days ago
Go with Python.

Python and C/Java share a lot syntax-wise, but python is higher-level, more beginner friendly language - it's got REPL, big community, lots of intro books and libraries.

And even if you decide not to start with Python, avoid C. As a beginner, you don't want to deal with manual memory management on top of everything else that you have to learn to be a coder.

Most importantly, have fun! :)

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Thanks, you cleared up the confusion between C and Python.

I asked this above too: Would you like to suggest few resources to get started? Books, communities, or anything a beginner should know of.