Ask HN: You choose the language and tools for an intro CS class, what are they? 3 points by m1nz1 4y ago ↗ HN
[–] paleite 4y ago ↗ TypeScript/JavaScript with VSCode and Chrome.I find JavaScript to be very accessible, because it can be run in the browser. No extra tools required and if you want, you can get immediate visual feedback by, for example, manipulating the DOM
[–] timwaagh 4y ago ↗ Python and the console. One of the easiest most straightforward ways to learn programming.
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[ 3.4 ms ] story [ 19.6 ms ] threadI find JavaScript to be very accessible, because it can be run in the browser. No extra tools required and if you want, you can get immediate visual feedback by, for example, manipulating the DOM