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Re:Ask HN: If you were to learn a programming language for y... by JFitzDela on Monday February 01, 2010 @04:33AM (#1092101)
I reckon I'll be different, here.

I'd say PHP (particularly if the new coder has interest in web programming).

It's syntactically easy-ish, freely available, very well documented and supported, and sets the newbie up for easy freelance or professional work.

- John

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