On the higher level languages I've used (PHP, JS, Ruby, JS, Python, Basic, Bash, Perl), Ruby and Python are clear winners : easier to read, organize and promote

On the higher level languages I've used (PHP, JS, Ruby, JS, Python, Basic, Bash, Perl), Ruby and Python are clear winners : easier to read, organize and promote more solid code. But Python provided me with a better experience than ruby because: - it's very useful outside of the Web as well. Ruby is still very much tied to RoR. - the Python community value documentation, tests and dislike too much magic, like monkey patching. - as a trainer, making people setup Python + venv and make them use it is wayyyy easier than rvm. Then second to them would be JS. It's a terrible language, but it's the only one on the browser platform which is amazing. Having code that natively manipulate GUI, sound and video in a few line is the most motivating experience you can get when you start coding.