Comments on: Python programmers, unite! http://radu.cotescu.com/2009/02/12/python-programmers-unite/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:30:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: Florin http://radu.cotescu.com/2009/02/12/python-programmers-unite/comment-page-1/#comment-2750 Florin Thu, 15 Jul 2010 06:25:06 +0000 http://radu.cotescu.com/?p=550#comment-2750 Both python and PHP still are ugly languages - I mean, from the point orf view of writing the actual code, not judged by how smart you can code with them (PHP sucks in this regard too, though). Why not use JavaScript and do the same thing? IMO, JavaScript run in a browser compared to python run on an optimized VM is like a cheetah chasing a gazelle compared to a lemur skipping carelessly from tree to tree. I'd say the lemur is more pleasant to watch, more spectacular and a lot less constrained in what it can do, in spite of absolutely loving cheetahs (but not python). Both python and PHP still are ugly languages – I mean, from the point orf view of writing the actual code, not judged by how smart you can code with them (PHP sucks in this regard too, though). Why not use JavaScript and do the same thing? IMO, JavaScript run in a browser compared to python run on an optimized VM is like a cheetah chasing a gazelle compared to a lemur skipping carelessly from tree to tree. I’d say the lemur is more pleasant to watch, more spectacular and a lot less constrained in what it can do, in spite of absolutely loving cheetahs (but not python).

]]> By: Radu http://radu.cotescu.com/2009/02/12/python-programmers-unite/comment-page-1/#comment-2747 Radu Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:53:48 +0000 http://radu.cotescu.com/?p=550#comment-2747 Maybe you should read again the date when my post was published and when that article was published and then try to subtract one from the other. What do you say? :P Maybe you should read again the date when my post was published and when that article was published and then try to subtract one from the other. What do you say? :P

]]> By: ENC http://radu.cotescu.com/2009/02/12/python-programmers-unite/comment-page-1/#comment-2744 ENC Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:39:20 +0000 http://radu.cotescu.com/?p=550#comment-2744 Read this: http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/03/google-launches-project-to-boost-python-performance-by-5x.ars and delete your post. Read this:
http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/03/google-launches-project-to-boost-python-performance-by-5x.ars

and delete your post.

]]> By: Radu http://radu.cotescu.com/2009/02/12/python-programmers-unite/comment-page-1/#comment-1711 Radu Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:06:59 +0000 http://radu.cotescu.com/?p=550#comment-1711 People who don't use correct indentation for Python code are ugly, lousy in bed, have pimples on their face and are stupid. They shouldn't even try to write code in Python. This beautiful programming language is not made for source files with more than a few hundreds lines of code tops. Its purpose is to help you do smart things fast. When you have to correct programs with bad indentation it's not Python's fault, it's about inexperienced programmers. It has other downsides though: it's not a strongly typed language and for business software this is a <strong>must</strong>, it's interpreted and it's not as fast as C/C++/Java. Other than that, it's just a matter of choice. P.S. Google makes a heavy use of Python. People who don’t use correct indentation for Python code are ugly, lousy in bed, have pimples on their face and are stupid. They shouldn’t even try to write code in Python. This beautiful programming language is not made for source files with more than a few hundreds lines of code tops. Its purpose is to help you do smart things fast. When you have to correct programs with bad indentation it’s not Python’s fault, it’s about inexperienced programmers.

It has other downsides though: it’s not a strongly typed language and for business software this is a must, it’s interpreted and it’s not as fast as C/C++/Java. Other than that, it’s just a matter of choice.

P.S. Google makes a heavy use of Python.

]]> By: Florin http://radu.cotescu.com/2009/02/12/python-programmers-unite/comment-page-1/#comment-1707 Florin Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:17:50 +0000 http://radu.cotescu.com/?p=550#comment-1707 Idunno ... have you ever tried fixing a python file where somebody messed with indentation? It's my only rant about python. Indent-based block delimitation is indeed ideal when reading code, but in my very brief experience with Python it can become quite a headache while editing code. With mostly less than brilliant programmers working for companies, I don't expect python to become the language of choice for any company. Somewhat off topic: I'd use python any day if the only choices I had were python and php. Or did I miss something? Idunno … have you ever tried fixing a python file where somebody messed with indentation? It’s my only rant about python. Indent-based block delimitation is indeed ideal when reading code, but in my very brief experience with Python it can become quite a headache while editing code. With mostly less than brilliant programmers working for companies, I don’t expect python to become the language of choice for any company.

Somewhat off topic: I’d use python any day if the only choices I had were python and php.

Or did I miss something?

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