Which programming language do you usually use for automating websites in 2026?

[Adtecarmp]

Hi all,

I’ve been trying out some small automation projects, like grabbing data from websites, auto-filling forms, and posting stuff automatically.

I’m wondering — which scripting language do you like best for this kind of work now, and why? Python was super popular before, but I’ve been noticing more people using JavaScript and Go lately.

 

[Opscertag]

Just start with **Make** or **N8n** — you’ll pick up coding while using them and make things way easier.

Watch YouTube → try it on Make → watch more YouTube → test again on Make → repeat, and you could end up automating hundreds of projects.

 

[HotSport]

Hi all,

I’ve been trying out some small automation projects, like grabbing data from websites, auto-filling forms, and posting stuff automatically.

I’m wondering — which scripting language do you like best for this kind of work now, and why? Python was super popular before, but I’ve been noticing more people using JavaScript and Go lately.

The kind of coding language you use usually doesn’t matter. What really matters is doing the same thing again and again until you get good at it. You can already tell a browser what to do using CDP. If things feel hard, you can use a tool like Playwright or Puppeteer to help you out. The best plan is to stick with one language, practice it a lot, and get really good at it. I hope this makes things clearer.

If you want to automate a lot of things at once, it’s smart to choose Node.js or Python. These two work really well for many jobs. Python has lots of tools that are taken care of and updated often. Node.js is also very strong and flexible. With them, you can collect data, talk to APIs, and do many other cool things. Some people are starting to use Go more, but it’s usually best to stay with tools that already work great. You can even make a simple control panel to manage everything. Using JavaScript or Python is a safe and smart choice.

 

[Cakevisa]

I would pick Python for sure. It has so many tools you can use.

JavaScript is a good pick too, but it can be a little tougher to learn than Python.

If you just need a small and fast script, Python is the best choice.

 

[Landrater]

I use both JavaScript and Python, depending on what I want to make work by itself.

For Discord projects, I like using JavaScript.
For Windows computer apps, I like Python (I use PyQt for that).

I wish I could use only Python, but it can be pretty slow. JavaScript is also simple and works much faster for many jobs.

I also use a lot of PHP because I’ve used it for many years. But I would not tell beginners to start with it. It’s not very fast and can be hard to deal with.

 

[Birdstoc]

Hi all,

I’ve been trying out some small automation projects, like grabbing data from websites, auto-filling forms, and posting stuff automatically.

I’m wondering — which scripting language do you like best for this kind of work now, and why? Python was super popular before, but I’ve been noticing more people using JavaScript and Go lately.

Hi @mantu_richard!

I still like Python the most for automation because it has so many helpful tools, like Selenium and BeautifulSoup, and it’s easy to read. That makes it great for writing quick scripts. Python is very flexible and simple for beginners who want to build small projects.

Another big reason is the large and active community, so you can almost always find help or answers quickly.

 

[Felinerone]

I still think Python is the best choice!

JavaScript can be hard for beginners because of how it runs things at different times, and scraping gets more tricky because of that. I don’t really know about Go since I’ve never tried it.

Also, tools like n8n or Make are a smart idea if you want to get past the tech learning curve without too much stress.

 

[Wishiter]

If you’re doing web automation, I’d pick JavaScript for sure.

Most new websites are made with JavaScript tools now, so using something like Puppeteer or Playwright to automate them just feels right.

With one setup, you can scrape data, fill out forms, make API requests, and even manage browser fingerprints all in the same place.

 

[WetSizzlin]

I usually work with Python, but lately I’ve been trying Go because it runs faster. Still, Python is often the better option since it has so many libraries that help with almost anything.

Have any of you tried n8n? It’s one of the coolest tools I’ve used for automating code tasks. There are very few things you can’t do with it.