Ask HN: What language to learn?

2 points by ChloeBeta ↗ HN
Hello HN, I am 30, and lost hope to get success in life. I am trying to learn coding to execute a few Internet ideas. Is there any chance to have success at this age? If you had nothing, what would you have done?

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hi, i am 45, sorry, you are too old and too hesitating. just forget about it. mep
I believe the best apps are yet to be built. Go for it with enthusiasm. Help others and live from your core belief not just for money.
You've got a whole millennium to play around with tons of languages. I'd recommend everyone starts off with Python so they learn basic syntax. If you've chosen web development which is what I currently work in I would suggest moving to PHP after you're done with the basics (very similar syntax to JS). Everything will feel overwhelming at the beginning, you just have to keep on learning and trying and breaking stuff until you understand your mistakes.

People far too often mistaken boredom for difficulty.