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Discussion on: Starting with a new programming language?

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Holy-Elie Scaïde

Yeah, books are great, especially for complex languages like Swift or Perl. I can get by using a syntax reference if I just need to complete a task, but I just see if I can find a general introductory book. Best practices are a must and the most important things to know. Documentation will always be there but knowing the best way to do something is extremely valuable.