Should I teach students who doesn't know computer science C or JavaScript first? (programming.dev)

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Hello,

I am thinking about teaching my students JavaScript first so that they can start creating websites and make their career, what are your thoughts?

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[-] crimsonpoodle@pawb.social 1 points 1 day ago

Let them learn what they’re interested in so long as it passes muster as capable of sufficiently handling the concepts you wish to convey. Some will want low level, some will want an app, some will want to make games. The cross pollination of concepts will demonstrate that while languages may have individual benefits they should not stop at one.

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