Yes Python is definitely a programming language, I write in C/C++/C#/Python/Bash each language has its areas where they are best.
I prefer Python for DevOps related code and writing smaller programs/tools.
You just get so much handed to you with Python’s toolbox, it just makes things easier, you can use it as a scripting language or write a modular object oriented program.
I use C/C++ when performance matters and I want things to be Done right TM, and make sure to use all the help the compilers and static code checkers can give.
Bash is a programming language… honestly it’s like rectangles and squares - all scripting languages are programming languages but not all programming languages are flexible enough to be commonly considered scripting languages.
I’ll bite, which programming language should people use instead of Python?
Well, obviously, we should all exclusively program in Haskell.
reject high level programming and reurn to assembly
I would say Erlang but hey if you are in a Haskell mood then by all means.
Except for the parts where you need something like Rust, that would be an improvement.
Python is considered a programming language? I still classify it as scripting lol
That said, i’d personally use good old c/c++ or even c#/.net over python lol
Yes Python is definitely a programming language, I write in C/C++/C#/Python/Bash each language has its areas where they are best.
I prefer Python for DevOps related code and writing smaller programs/tools. You just get so much handed to you with Python’s toolbox, it just makes things easier, you can use it as a scripting language or write a modular object oriented program.
I use C/C++ when performance matters and I want things to be Done right TM, and make sure to use all the help the compilers and static code checkers can give.
Python is just scripting language over C. Change my mind
cpython yes, but not ironpython or jython :-)
Bash is a programming language… honestly it’s like rectangles and squares - all scripting languages are programming languages but not all programming languages are flexible enough to be commonly considered scripting languages.
C# “compiles” to intermediary bytecode, then ran in a vm. Same as Java. I’d say that’s no better than a “scripting” language with a JIT.
I wouldnt say a vm (as there is no emulated hardware layer around the running code ) , but sure you made a valid point actually!