Re:Learn Core Python in a Week – My Way
by true_religion on Sunday July 17, 2011 @05:16AM
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Ruby and Python are very very close. When I initially chose Python to me it was a like a choice between chocolate ice cream and raspberry---one can't really critique something so subjective.
However as time has passed by and I have become competent at Python, I see some clear wins for Python where Ruby lags:
1. Machine Learning with PyML, et al. Python has some of the best tools for scientific programming by far.
2. Two order of magnitude improvements for numeric code using either:
- NumPy
- Cython
- PyPy
3. I prefer Cython to integrate C/C++ code to using any form of FFI.
Yes, the cultures are different but that rarely affects beginners.
However as time has passed by and I have become competent at Python, I see some clear wins for Python where Ruby lags:
1. Machine Learning with PyML, et al. Python has some of the best tools for scientific programming by far.
2. Two order of magnitude improvements for numeric code using either: - NumPy - Cython - PyPy
3. I prefer Cython to integrate C/C++ code to using any form of FFI.
Yes, the cultures are different but that rarely affects beginners.