And it works well on Mac, too. Read next: Complete guide to coding and programming on a Mac If you’re looking to learn to program, then JavaScript is a great choice.

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It’s a programming style that rose to prominence with languages like Clojure, Scala, and Elm, but you can get into the functional mindset right within JavaScript.