So what programming language to start with? There are many different programming languages to choose from so where to start? 

As you see here there are a plethora of programming languages to choose from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programming_languages_by_type  

Here is a list of some of the most popular and widely used programming languages in the industry today.

1. Java            (Object-Oriented programming language used a lot in enterprise applications)

2. Python        (General purpose language to build a lot of different things)

3. C                  (Lower-level language used a lot with embedded system programming)

4. Ruby            (General purpose language used a lot within Web Applications)

5. Javascript  (Mostly used as a client-side scripting language)

6. C#                (Object-Oriented language, developed by Microsoft and is used a lot in Desktop Applications and Game Development with unity)

7. PHP             (General purpose scripting language used to create dynamic webpage content)

8. Objective C (General purpose is used by Apple for its desktop applications and APIs)

9. SQL              (Used to communicate with a database by create queries to perform CRUD operations) 10. C++            (Object-Oriented language, used for OS development and game development)