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speed/performance of image processing python vs java vs c [closed]
I have a project in which I take a handful of images and coordinates, and combine them all into a single image based on those coordinates. (so not really image processing, just image ...
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Is the algorithm more important than the programming language?
During the current (2013) Google Code Jam contest, there was a problem that took C++ and Java people 200+ lines of code as compared to Python people that solved the same problem only using 40 lines of ...
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Is there a reputation that C# and Java is for work while Ruby or Python is for fun? Why? [closed]
I heard this several times online or from colleagues. Many people use C# or Java at work-related project, but prefers Ruby or Python for fun or hobby-oriented projects. For example, in his blog post, ...
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Why does gmail use java? Is there really a advantage over something like php or python? [closed]
Note: I know that none of you (probably) work for google, so this is a lot more of a conceptual question.
So yeah, i discovered that Gmail uses java and that got me thinking, Why?
I personally never ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to write a code without class methods, globals, and class variables? [closed]
I'm designing my own programming language for fun, and I'm thinking of making it fully Object-oriented (no statics, no globals, no class variables, no class methods), so I need to find a way to ...
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5answers
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Is programming in Python faster than in C, C++ or Java?
There's a widespread belief among programmers that the more dynamic and loosely typed the language, the more productive the programmer will be in it. Guido van Rossum wrote about programming ...
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Why use try … finally without a catch clause?
The classical way to program is with try / catch but when is it appropriate to use try without catch? In Python the following appears legal and can make sense:
try:
#do work
finally:
#do ...
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1answer
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Is MVC the optimal pattern to build a RESTful web service?
Not being a Java practitioner, I recently came to learn about the JAX-RS specification and Apache CXF framework. While still wrapping my head around all these things, I also read the this question on ...
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2answers
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Do I need to learn python first to understand the part 2 of the book Test Driven development?
It seems like Python is used as a coding language for part 2 of Kent Beck's book Test Driven Development. I have read the first part of that book and started appreciating the value of TDD . First part ...
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3answers
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Differences between “Java OOP” and “Pythonic OOP”? [closed]
I started with ActionScript 2.0 and then went on with Java. I have learned, or at least used, a bunch of languages since then, including Python (probably my favorite).
I'm afraid that my style of ...
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8answers
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Do I have to learn html and javascript to create web applications?
I am an experienced Java programmer, and I want to create a complex web application requiring dynamic pages, drawings, etc (take SO as an example). Do I have to learn javascript/html in order to ...
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8answers
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tips, guidelines, points to remember for rendering professional code? [closed]
I'm talking about giving clients professional looking code. The whole nine yards, everything you hardcore professional highly experienced programmers here probably do when coding freelance or for the ...
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7answers
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Python productivity VS Java Productivity
Over on SO I came across a question regarding which platform, Java or Python is best for developing on Google AppEngine. Many people were boasting of the increased productivity gained from using ...
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2answers
195 views
How to create contracts in python
I am currently learning Python (from Java) and have a question on contracts.
Example: an application defines an interface that all plugins must implement and then the main application can call it.
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5answers
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Why is Python slower than Java but faster than PHP [closed]
I have many times seen various benchmarks that show how a bunch of languages perform on a given task.
Always these benchmarks reveal that Python is slower then Java and faster than PHP. And I wonder ...
