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I started attempting to develop with the Youtube/Google API and I'm currently using python. I'm a newb developer and people already told me to go for python since I'm new. But I want to know how it will affect me in the long-run, whether or not to go ahead and start with java or go with python. Also, which python should I use if I decide to go with it, 2.x or 3.x. 

 

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I would start with python but you can only run it on linux unless you get python on Windows and its easier than java i think. When I started my programming course, I think I used Python 2.x. Imo Java is more popular than Python so I think Java would be better for the long run.

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Python is what I learned with, I am just starting java now.

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I would start with python but you can only run it on linux unless you get python on Windows and its easier than java i think. When I started my programming course, I think I used Python 2.x. Imo Java is more popular than Python so I think Java would be better for the long run.

I have Ubuntu installed on a partition and have Python on windows. I have a book for Java, but python is very straight forward. IDK what to use. 

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If you are looking at getting in to general programming then it probably is a good idea to learn Java in the long run. It is good for learning the concepts of object oriented programming (encapsulation, polymorphism etc.) and strong typing, it has a lot of good development tools (NetBeans, Eclipse) and is very popular in business environments. 

 

That said, if you are just doing web development then I would stay away from Java. Most of the stuff that exists for doing web development in Java is aimed at enterprise users and will be overkill, especially if you are just starting out.

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Hows Java so far, and how was python when it comes to making things with it. 

I used python along with pygame to make tetris, I liked doing it. I am only on 3 string things in java right now, so I have no real opinion. 

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Java for web, C++ for other (non-specialised) applications. Just learn them and you're golden.

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Java for web, C++ for other (non-specialised) applications. Just learn them and you're golden.

Yeah I started over on my API ans strated suing Java becuase if I want to carry it over to mobile, its already supported.

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Yeah I started over on my API ans strated suing Java becuase if I want to carry it over to mobile, its already supported.

Good plan. It really is as simple as:

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Python. Java doesn't really feel suited for website development even if it's capable. On the other hand, CherryPy is amazing. 

 

PHP is easier to get into for web development.

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Python. Java doesn't really feel suited for website development even if it's capable. On the other hand, CherryPy is amazing. 

 

PHP is easier to get into for web development.

though it is confusing with its loose typing and the use of -> for dereferencing to a java/C# programmer(though you don't have to use ->)

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I would start with python but you can only run it on linux unless you get python on Windows and its easier than java i think. When I started my programming course, I think I used Python 2.x. Imo Java is more popular than Python so I think Java would be better for the long run.

 

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Python is better for Web than Java, but PHP is probably the best.

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