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Python is described as 'interpreted, interactive, object-oriented, extensible programming language. It provides an extraordinary combination of clarity and versatility, and is free and comprehensively ported' and is a leading programming language in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Python for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Haiku. The best alternative is Java. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Ruby or PHP. Other great apps like Python are Go (Programming Language), C#, R (programming language) and Lua.

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    Java

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    Java is a general-purpose computer programming language that is concurrent, class-based, object-oriented, and specifically designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible.

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    This alternative is disputed. Java is still a legitimate alternative to Python, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
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    Arunmani

    Java is tough, close-sourced, complicated license, and must be typed a lot. In simple words, troublesome for beginners. Python breaks 'em all.

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    Java is a cross-platform complex language and it's good for backend, just like Python. Its syntax involves printing using parenthesis, just like Py and also, it's very restrictive. HOWEVER, Java is not the very best alternative since:

    • its syntax is more complex and complicated, unlike py, which focuses on "user-friendliness"
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    Java is not a scripting language

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    Python is high level, this isn't, they have quite different functionality and syntax, if you want a lower level language like Java, use C++, it is better

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    Java has built-in strong type system. Also java is object-oriented only language. Meanwhile: Python is designed as dynamically typed language. And support multiple programming paradigms, not only object-oriented.

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    Because i cant install java

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    Java is significantly more heavy-weight than Python.

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    Ruby

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    Ruby is a dynamic, reflective, general purpose object-oriented programming language that combines syntax inspired by Perl with Smalltalk-like features. Ruby originated in Japan during the mid-1990s and was initially developed and designed by Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto.

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    Almost everyone thinks Ruby is a great alternative to Python.
    Buster_Blue

    Both are high level, general purpose programming languages, and they have a similar syntax.

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    The syntax is more forgiving and easier to read and write.

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    Ruby has very simple syntax, in my oponion ruby is the best programming language

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    rishabhistwal

    Ruby can be used for web development Twitch like many big websites made on it .And rails framework gives much flexibility to made mobile apps and games can also be made.Simple and Powerful.

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    PHP

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    PHP is a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML.

    ⚫︎ PortablePHP can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
    ⚫︎ LightweightPHP consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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    AshCam

    While PHP is made for the web, I don't think it should be regarded as a web only language, as it does have a non-web interpreter

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    Faster, longer supported, and can do more.

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    Python can do way more, PHP is a web-only language.

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  5. Go, also called golang, is a programming language initially developed at Google in 2007 by Robert Griesemer, Rob Pike, and Ken Thompson.

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    Most users think Go (Programming Language) is a great alternative to Python.

    They are made for very different purposes.

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    C#

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    C# is a multi-paradigm programming language encompassing strong typing, imperative, declarative, functional, generic, object-oriented (class-based), and component-oriented programming disciplines.

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    Almost everyone thinks C# is a great alternative to Python.

    C# can do almost (if not) everything python is able to do. However, it does take more effort to do so, but you will be rewarded with more speed in the end.

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    because c sharp is very easy to learn and can cover most of the types of development that is possible with python and has a strong community .

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    C# is different. People make OS' in C# in python not. C# is compiled, python not.

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  8. R is a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics.

    ⚫︎ Support for scriptingR (programming language) supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
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    Almost everyone thinks R (programming language) is a great alternative to Python.

    R can replace (or complement) Python in virtually any data-driven task.

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    dimlakgorkehgz

    Less resource use many more stats packages.

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    When it comes to data science, R is on par with or probably even better than Python

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    CeesT

    R is not a general purpose programming language like Python.

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    Lua

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    Lua is a powerful, fast, lightweight, embeddable scripting language.

    ⚫︎ Support for scriptingLua supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
    ⚫︎ LightweightLua consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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    Almost everyone thinks Lua is a great alternative to Python.

    Easy to learn and similar to python

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    gnramires

    Very fast and lightweight. Easy to learn.

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    Perl

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    Perl is a high-level, general-purpose, interpreted, dynamic programming language with over 22 years of development.

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    Almost everyone thinks Perl is a great alternative to Python.

    its fast and its easier to write stuff in (relative to python)

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    Julia

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    • Free • Open Source
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    Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language for technical computing, with syntax that is familiar to users of other technical computing environments.

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    Almost everyone thinks Julia is a great alternative to Python.
    marcinkowalski

    Julia competes with Python

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    Dart

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    • Free • Open Source
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    Dart (originally called Dash) is a Web programming language developed by Google. It was unveiled at the GOTO conference in Aarhus, 2011 October 10-12. The goal of Dart is "ultimately to replace JavaScript as the lingua franca of web development on the open web platform.

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    Dart can be used for apps like Python.

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