That way, no matter what your first programming language, you can apply those skills towards learning a new one (maybe in as little as 21 minutes). Even kids' coding apps can be useful to start with.

However, if you're only going to learn one language, those are no longer the languages I'd immediately recommend you learn. Today, I'd recommend Python, Java, and JavaScript instead.

Let’s say you’re new to programming, or maybe you’ve honed your skills at one language. What languages should you learn? And is it even worth the time and effort to become a multilingual coder?