My son wants me to teach him Python

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:37:34 +0200, Tomasz Rola wrote:

> If he (son) learns Haskell, he may as well stay with it, because it's
> quite decent lang as far as I can tell. And it's compiled, too.

So is Python.


> I would also consider Racket, which is a Scheme superset. It too, comes
> with compiler/JIT, plus IDE, plus libraries plus I understand examples
> from "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs", (
> http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/ ) can be run on it. I have heard some
> folks are doing real life stuff with it, too and IDE might help beginner
> a lot (this one is very nice, not just magnified editor).

I consider IDEs to be an attractive nuisance. It's like learning to be a 
chef by putting food in a microwave and pushing the pre-set buttons. 


-- 
Steven