I always recommend python. You are teaching coding, not computer science and electrical engineering on Day 1. Setting variables, printing things on the screen

I always recommend python. You are teaching coding, not computer science and electrical engineering on Day 1. Setting variables, printing things on the screen, creating loops, making your first functions- Thats day 1. With that, I would assume most people become addicted to programming, when you make a function, you can feel the power of programming. After that, I encourage people to solve a problem in their own life. Most of the time, you can rig it in python- but if they wanted to build an app, they are basically ready. My objective is to give them instant gratification and feed into their personal goals.