You'll ultimately want to learn both, but start with Python. Python is the definition of a general-purpose, beginner-friendly language that can also be used fo

You'll ultimately want to learn both, but start with Python. Python is the definition of a general-purpose, beginner-friendly language that can also be used for more advanced stuff. That's part of what makes Python such a good CS101 language. JavaScript is primarily a client-side language focused on interacting with web browsers and the DOM. This is starting to change with the advent of Node.js, but I would _not_ recommend jumping straight into Node style evented-IO if it's your first language.