Re:The Incredible Growth of Python
by lucozade on Thursday September 07, 2017 @09:17AM
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I believe the idea is that the best language for any given situation will vary depending on the situation.
The point, I guess, is that Python isn't really optimal at anything but is very good at a lot of things.
Realistically, there are enough software fields that Python just isn't applicable for this to be taken with a pinch of salt. However, as a language, it does have quite a large sweet spot: easy to pick up, expressive, integrates well with low level languages for heavy lifting and almost perl quantities of libraries.
IMO its popularity is justified although I'm not a fan myself.
The point, I guess, is that Python isn't really optimal at anything but is very good at a lot of things.
Realistically, there are enough software fields that Python just isn't applicable for this to be taken with a pinch of salt. However, as a language, it does have quite a large sweet spot: easy to pick up, expressive, integrates well with low level languages for heavy lifting and almost perl quantities of libraries.
IMO its popularity is justified although I'm not a fan myself.