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Scala vs Python | Which is better programming language
Scala vs Python: A comparison between Scala and Python programming languages that can help you choose the better programming language for your carrier.
Submitted by Shivang Yadav, on July 10, 2019
Scala is a general-purpose programming language developed by Martin Odersky in 2004.
Both Scala and Python are general purpose programming that is used in Data Science that supports Object Oriented programming.
Python, developed by van Rossum in 1991 is interpreted high-level general purpose programming language.
Scala, developed by Martin Odersky In 2004 is a java based general purpose programming language.
Here are some points (features) that can help you in making decisions regarding the choice of programming language,
Scala vs Python
Features |
Python |
Scala |
Release |
1991 by Van Rossum |
2004 by Martin Odersky |
Learning Difficulty |
Easy to learn |
Difficult to learn due to complex functions |
Type |
Dynamically Typed |
Statistically Typed |
Compile Time |
Slow due to the use of interpreter |
Fast program compilation due to use of compiler |
Data-type defined |
Data type defined at runtime |
Data type not defined at runtime. |
Community Support |
Huge support community behind |
Good community support but still less than python |
MultiThreading |
Does Not Support multi-Threading |
Supports multi-Threading |
Coding |
Easy to learn to code because it is in English |
Not much easy but is really good at concurrency handling |
Bugs and issues in Code (language end) |
There are bugs arising when code updation is done. |
No such issue occurs in case of Scala |
Tools for M.L. |
There are tools for Python that helps dealing with machine Learning and Data Science. |
No support tools are available for dealing with these things in Scala. |
So these where the point of difference that you would seek while choosing the programming language for your career. There are a lot more if we go in depth like in handling, debugging methods but while choosing the programming language between Python Vs Scala, you may not consider them relevant.