Java developers !! It’s high time you may start learning Python

Python vs Java

Undoubtedly, Python is one of the fastest-growing major programming language today.
As per stackoverflow, in 2019, Python has risen in the ranks again. This year, Python just edged out Java in overall ranking, much like it surpassed C# last year and PHP the year before.

Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2019

Popularity of Python is growing rapidly day by day, as compared to Java and other programming languages, with respect to number of jobs and number of developers.
Below are the top reasons for the growing popularity of python.

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Before I discuss more let me tell you a fact:

It is a well known fact that server time is cheaper than developer time.

Below are the points in detail, indicating why python is growing so fast.

1. In general, it will take longer developer time to write same program in Java as compared to Python. For example here is the sample code written to read excel file in python and here is the sample code to read excel file in java.
2. In general, it is harder and complex to write same program in Java as compared to Python. This is because Python is more intuitive , will require less lines of code and can easily interact with modules of applications written neither in python nor in Java.
3. In cases where you need to integrate your application to other technology applications Java doesn’t operate well with non-Java stuff, however python is comparatively more flexible.
4. Python requires less lines of code to accomplish the same task compared to java or other programming languages.
5. One of the Python’s main shortcoming, low-speed, can be compensated by associating it with C/C++ for high-speed code on the backend.
6. Python is easier for beginners as the language is more intuitive and its syntax is similar to the English language.
7. Another feature of python, Lack of types, can be easily handled with unit tests. Python unittest comes with methods to assert on the values as well as types of variables.
8. Python is seen as almost all-purpose language that means it can be used to build almost anything like console applications, web applications, game applications etc.
9. Python takes the complexity off coders by providing lots of libraries. For Python most of the general and frequently used programming tasks have already been developed into the standard library. This also ensures decrease in number of lines code to be written significantly.
10. And last but not the least, Python language is best for Data analysis, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence application development. Reason being its simple syntax and readability that helps in rapid implementation of complex algorithms. Apart from that Python has great libraries and frameworks for machine learning and artificial intelligence.

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End Notes:

So if we combine our learning in one line, Python is all about, combination of rapid development time and flexibility on the front end with a speedy service time on the backend with C/C++.

Hence, Python, at the moment, is a language of choice for all the current trending technologies in IT and in few years may become most popular with respect to number of jobs and number of developers.

I hope you liked and agreed to the reasons , if you differ, please feel free to leave a comment.

Happy Python Coding !! :)