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None of these are requirements for a intro class Python excels as a teaching language.

• flowerlad 5y ago
  The introductory course is not taken by just CS students. In most colleges, introductory programming courses are open to all majors. For many students this will be the only programming course they will ever take. Why wouldn't you teach a language that is not only well designed, but also versatile, instead of just being a good "teaching language"?
  • sigzero 5y ago
    You are describing Python.
  • maleldil 5y ago
    > not only well designed JS, and its multitude of foot-guns, is not something I would call 'well designed'.
• thrdbndndn 5y ago
  Can confirm. As someone who never formally learn programming, the moment I learned Python I never touched C# or Javascript again at will. The syntax of Python is just way, way more straightforward. I do agree it may be a disadvantage for serious software engineering, but as a hobby? I will pick Python over others all day every day.