CSC/ECE 517 Fall 2009/wiki1a 11 rubyvspython

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Ruby vs. Python

Introduction

Python and Ruby are amongst some of the most popular programming languages in use today. When compared with the array of other languages these two seem almost similar but on closer observation we can find that they can be contrasted in various ways. There seems to be a continuous debate on trying to prove one over the other between their users.

Definitions

Python

Python is an object oriented programming language which supports scripting and was developed with the purpose of providing developers with a language which was both easy to code and read.

Ruby

Ruby is also an object oriented programming language with strong scripting support. It was introduced after python and hence primarily developed to incorporate perl-like scripting abilities with better object oriented functionality than Python.

Feature Comparison

Before we compare the two languages, maybe its a good idea to relate them! There are a lot of features that Ruby and Python have in common. Some of them are:

  • HighLevel ??
  • Garbage Collected ??
  • fully dynamic type system ??
  • automatic memory management ??

Differences in (Web) Programming Environments

Interesting Features Comparison

Advantages Over Statically Typed Languages

Comparison by Applications/Projects

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