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		ash_gti on June 6, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: macOS deprecating scripting language runtimes, inc... How about using a web browser with JavaScript? Maybe not the best language for someone new but its widely available.

gridlockd on June 6, 2019 [–]

How about just a web browser?

You can run almost any language from a web browser these days:

https://repl.it/languages/

A lot of educational sites offer embedded interpreters like this.

It has never been easier to start to learn programming. The real challenge nowadays is maintaining attention...

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