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I mean how does Python handle asynchrony? Callbacks? I’m not sure if that’s really better. I think my issue with it is where is Python widely actually used by

by dimmke 3y ago

I mean how does Python handle asynchrony? Callbacks? I’m not sure if that’s really better. I think my issue with it is where is Python widely actually used by programmers? It mostly seems popular with data science people. So it just feels like choosing a language because the syntax is a little simpler on the surface isn’t a good enough reason, especially since when writing modern JS it’s not that much more verbose.

fragmede 3y ago
Fair point, python has async and callbacks too. My point though is that those are advanced topics and shouldn't be part of an intro to programming class. It is a little simpler, but given that most students are having to learn so much all at once, imo that "little" counts for a lot!