8 replies to this topic

[arxh]

Can python compete with java.... to develop softwares and apps
i am much interested in Python .... just wanna know if python lacks any abilites..

[dargueta]

Java and Python
Choosing Java vs Python on Google App Engine - Stack Overflow
Google App Engine Datastore Performance Test
dmh2000-C/Java/Python/Ruby

[outsid3r]

Python is way more productive than Java in general (dargueta links show that perfectly) . In my opinion, if you want to code something that really needs performance and low level facilities, stick with C or C++, else, go to a high-level productive and intuitive language like Python, Java is not the way to go anymore, programming as reached a new age.

[dargueta]

Python doesn't have as strong typing as Java though, so in my opinion you can shoot yourself in the foot more easily. Plus the whole space/tab dependency is annoying as hell, and can also get you into trouble.

[outsid3r]

Python was designed with a very different philosophy. It was designed to reduce programmers pain with a very expressive, readable and plain language. I would say: "C makes easy to shoot yourself in the foot, with Python you don't even need to hurt yourself!" hehehe.

[dargueta]

You can blow off a leg with C, kill yourself with C++, and shoot yourself in the foot with Python. With Java you'll be banging your head against the wall.

[Alexander]

Python is a good choice, but if you want the best of both world, Jython can be used with Python to prototype for Java, and also compile Python into Java bytecode: Jython.

The argument posted on the site is:

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Differences - Python & Jython
Python:

• C
  
• Multi-platform
  
• Compiles to .pyc
  
• Extend with C
  
• GIL 1
  
• Python Garbage Collection

Jython

• 100% Java
  
• Any JVM (currently 1.1+)
  
• Compiles to .class
  
• Extend with Java
  
• Truly multi-threaded
  
• Java garbage collection

Although I just mention this as an extra considerable option.

[arxh]

DO i need to know java and python both for jython ????

[Alexander]

Nope, essentially just Python. What I'm getting at is stick with what language you wish to learn and write programs in, there was just a case where you can bridge Python into Java without too much trouble, if you wanted to play with Java but first learn Python.