Python – how it compares to other leading programming languages

What is Python?

Python is a high-performing versatile programming language that can be used for several different functions including building websites, building and testing software, automating tasks, machine learning, data science and performing data analysis. Is a general-purpose programming language which is what makes it so unique. It is one of the most popular programming languages in the world with it being the third most in-demand in-demand programming language in 2022 as highlighted by Statista.

What are the key benefits of Python?

There are many benefits which make Python one of the leading programming languages in the world today. Here are some of the key benefits of Python.

Ease of learning and use

Python programming language is similar to natural language (English) which makes it easy to learn and use. This makes it stand out compared to other competitors such as C++ and Java.

Highly productive

With ease of use, developers can write less code and focus on high-value work without having to figure out the syntax of the language.

Cost-efficient

Python is a free programming language as it is open source, therefore developers do not have to pay hefty licensing fees.

Comprehensive libraries

Python has over 125,000 third-party libraries which makes it so versatile in its use for various functions including machine learning, automation and more.

Highly compatible

Various platforms are compatible with Python, and these include Linux, Windows Vista, and macOS which make it popular.

What are the limitations of Python?

There are some limitations to consider for Python that you should consider including:

Slow speeds

Where speed is the focus, Python may not be the ideal option as it can be slower than some of the other programming languages. The slower speeds are due to the nature of Python which is that it is an interpreted, dynamically-typed language which leads to the slow execution of code.

Memory

Memory can be a challenge as Python requires high memory capacity, this would not make it suitable for a project where memory optimisation is key.

Debugging

Some of the other competitors such as Java are easier to debug

Python use cases

Python is used by some of the biggest brands in the world including the likes of Netflix, Facebook, Spotify, Google and more. These brands have adopted Python to solve a variety of challenges from saving time to focusing on improvements for Facebook to Netflix’s recommendation algorithm. Here we will look at some of our client success stories which feature Python.

Automating information security with Python

Python was the programming language of choice for this project to build an intelligent platform that would automate information security for our client's end clients. Essentially, the platform tracked and monitored data across various platforms including Google, Vevo, Facebook and more to find any content leaks.

Read the full story on protecting content with an intelligent platform to automate information security.

Managing and optimising large sets of data

With the use of Python in this project, our highly skilled data engineering team manage and optimise huge volumes of data spread across three clusters. Ensuring near real-time data processing, the clock support and a high level of error detection and alerting, we offer peace of mind to our clients knowing their data is safe and secure and is being continuously improved and optimised.

Read the full story on revolutionising the future of TV by optimising 4 petabytes of client data.

Building a 10 TB data lake

Our expert data engineers built a large-scale 10 TB data lake to collate market research data for a global market research company. With Python as the programming language, they were able to collate varied survey data as well as real-time social media data into a robust, scalable and secure data lake.

Read the full story on enabling insights for businesses to thrive with a 10 TB data lake survey for varied data.

Automating data reporting

One of the key functions that Python supports is automation, therefore, it was chosen for this project to enable the process of reporting automation. The data is detected on an excel and pulled through to the data reporting tool which enabled them to have a significantly faster data reporting time as well as saving time and resources.

Read the full story on providing data insights quickly and easily with reporting automation.

Who chooses python over other programming languages

There are several advantages of Python which make it the ultimate programming language of choice. Compared to some of the other popular programming languages, Python offers the following favourable advantages:

• It is in demand and popular for many reasons
• You can create the industry's best applications and solutions
• Easy and simple to use particularly for beginners
• Flexible with over 125,000 third-party libraries
• Versatile enabling a wide range of use cases and solutions

Ardent delivering data and software excellence with Python

Python has been around for over thirty years and our expert engineers have adopted it for multiple projects over the last decade Ardent has been around. Our talented and highly skilled engineers continue to invest in their learning and development to ensure we deliver excellence to our clients with leading technologies, including Python. If you are looking to bring your vision to life with software development or unlock your data potential with Python, we can help. Get in touch to find out more or to find out how Python can be the right technology for your next project.

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