There's so much to it that it's easy to get lost. I don't even care for the "deep math" parts of it, it has _so many_ APIs for real-world data that "plain old exploration" is super-fun with it.
It'll also be great for anyone looking for "creative coding" (typically Processing.js etc is used for this), since the Graphics abilities are so quick and easy.
It has "a different shape" w.r.t. the languages and tools that are commonly used for programming, but it is a beast.
I haven’t used it in years, but I remember the Manipulate functionality being so great for exploring things. Its weird evaluation model always gave that some warts, but it was very useful nonetheless.
There's so much to it that it's easy to get lost. I don't even care for the "deep math" parts of it, it has _so many_ APIs for real-world data that "plain old exploration" is super-fun with it.
It'll also be great for anyone looking for "creative coding" (typically Processing.js etc is used for this), since the Graphics abilities are so quick and easy.
It has "a different shape" w.r.t. the languages and tools that are commonly used for programming, but it is a beast.
Highly recommend to anyone curious.
Also, https://www.wolfram.com/language/elementary-introduction/2nd... (free to read online, though I read it on paper) was helpful to me, browse through it to get a feel for what it's like to use it.