Which programming language should never be learned as the first language?

 While there's no absolute "wrong" language to start with, some languages are more difficult for beginners due to their complexity. A language often considered challenging for beginners is Assembly.

Here’s why:

• Low-level language: Assembly works directly with the computer's hardware and is extremely close to machine code, which means you have to manage memory manually, deal with registers, and understand the architecture of the CPU.
• Harder to read: Assembly syntax is cryptic compared to higher-level languages like Python or JavaScript.
• Error-prone: With manual memory management and a lack of abstraction, beginners often run into bugs that are difficult to debug and fix.

For a first language, it's generally recommended to start with a higher-level language like Python, JavaScript, or Ruby, which are easier to understand and offer a more forgiving learning curve while still teaching important programming concepts.