International Journal of Innovative Research in Computer Science & Technology (IJIRCST)

ISSN: 2347-5552, Volume-10, Issue-2, March 2022

https://doi.org/10.55524/ijircst.2022.10.2.13
Article ID IRPV1034, Pages 67-71
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Comparison in Java and Python: A Review Paper

Ankur Gupta,
Assistant Professor Department of Computer Science & Engineering, RIMT University, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, India
Correspondence should be addressed to Ankur Gupta; ankurgupta@rimt.ac.in
Copyright © 2021 Made Ankur Gupta. This is an open-access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits
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ABSTRACT- Computing and computing are all about us, is a dynamically type developed languages. While Java
and they're only going to becoming more popular. Learning programs are quicker than Python programs, they are quicker
to programme is one approach to get a job in the IT field. than C++ programs(1). Airbnb, Lyft, Google, Instagram,
Choosing a beginner-friendly programming language is a Groupon, Spotify, Equinox, Cloudera, and a slew of other
vital decision for a novice on the route to becoming a businesses utilize Android. Large organizations like as
programmer. If a newbie chooses a complex language when Infosys, Infosys, Intel, HP Technology, Naukri, Jabong,
just beginning out in this profession, he or she may quickly Snapdeal, Ebay, Trivago, ibibo, and several still utilize
lose enthusiasm in the programming field With so numerous Swing [2].
coding programs to choose from, it may be tough for a Suppose you're working on a computer product as a
beginner to know where to start. This paper compares Python developer. Your chosen coding technology is C or C++ .
and Java, two of the most popular, top-ranked, and in- You've been at it for a while, and it does n't seem to be
demand programming languages. This article provides a becoming much easier [3]. In recent years, a slew of
quick review of Python and Java, covering its features, mismatched hardware has arisen, every enabling several
applications, benefits, and drawbacks. The two languages are conflicting operational system and using one or many
compared based on their syntax and features. The comparison conflicting graphics interface interaction. Now it's up to you
will also consider the ratio of lines of code (LOC), file to handle anything and enable your applications operate in a
capacity, and performance. We need to decide which dispersed client-server environment. The introduction of the
programming is best for a beginning. Computer, the Web, and "virtual shopping" to the
manufacturing cycle has brought additional complexitie [4].
KEYWORDS- Casting, Framework, Java Object The tools you're using to make apps don't seem to be
Oriented, Python, Variable. particularly useful(3). You're still working with the identical
old problems; it seems that the new entity approaches have
I. INTRODUCTION introduced new problems whilst leaving ones unaddressed.
There are a variety of There are many technologies that might You convince yourself and your friends, "Here ought to be a
be useful to a developer, but the team decided to focus on just smarter way" [5].
two for this research since they were the most convenient. B. Features of Java
Java and Python were selected as computer languages, are
 Platform Independent: After the compilers converts the
well-known and highly regarded on reputable sources.
original material to bytecode, the JVM runs the bytecode
They're popular, and there's a lot of demand for them on the
generated by the compiler. Because this bytecode can
job market. Simple, approachable, believable, and easy to
operate on any platforms, like Microsoft, Windows, and
comprehend are some of the most crucial qualities of a
macOS, we can write a program on Windows and operate
programming language for a novice. The team gathered
it on Ubuntu, and vice versa. Despite the fact that every
information about the two languages from a variety of
operational systems has its own JVM, all OSs provide the
sources, including academic papers, books, and articles.
same result after bytecode execution. That is because java
Below is a quick overview of both languages.
is known as a platform-agnostic languages.
A. Overview of Java: [1]  Object-Oriented Computing Languages (Object-Oriented
The Java computer languages were suggested by Jim Gibson Programmer Languages): Object-oriented programmer is
& his Son Microsystems group in 1991, & it were released a coding approach that organizes a program into a series
in 1995. The most remarkable feature of Java is that it is of items, every of whom represents a subclass. Object-
platforms agnostic, i.e., it has WORA properties. When Java Oriented computing is made up of four key principles.
was initially created, it was given the name OAK. OAK was  Abstraction
initially introduced as a computer language that may be used  Encapsulation
to link appliances like VCRs, Televisions, and other gadgets.  Inheritance
Oracle Corporation bought Sun Systems in 2009-10 and  Polymorphism
becoming the exclusive proprietor of Java. Properties should  Secured: Because Java programs utilize their unique
be specified before values may be assigned in Java, since it execution environments, the JVM, they are safe. Java
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contains built-in security measures including compile- that are YouTube, Google, Instagram, Reddit, and other
time version verification and realtime types verification. websites are written in Python. Spotify, Dropbox, Quora, and
Java's security are very well. Java also avoids the use of other such services are available. IBM, Disney, and other
references, making it highly safe. large corporations NASA, Instagram, Spotify, Amazon, and
 Multi-thread: Java has multi-threading features. It aids in SurveyMonkey are just a few of the companies that have
the creation of extremely dynamic and reactive programs partnered with us. Python is used by Facebook and other
capable of handling numerous projects at the same time. websites [8].
Multi Threaded use a same storage area, resulting in
E. Features of Python
increased speed and capabilities.
 Twitter is easy to develop and read when compared to
C. Applications of Java other languages like Java, C, C++, and several.
 Android Applications: The official programming Throughout a lesson, anybody may acquire Python
language for developing Android smartphone apps is language. Program is comparable to English language for
Java. Though Dart may be utilized to build mobile apps, a short period of times. This permits the student to focus
Jvm is the more often utilized. The Dalvik Digital Engine on the end result [9].
is a dedicated digital engine for Android that executes  Python is a programming language that is both free and
generated Java byte codes (DVM). Applications public sources. Individuals may assist and participate to
programming tools like Android and Kotlin enable Jvm. the development of the language. The Panda code is open
The Android OOP concept delivers improved safety, source and may be downloaded, modified, and distributed
flexibility, and efficiency for developing Android [10].
applications.  Python is a programming languages that may be
 Web-based Applications: Java is utilized to build internet translated. Since the script is performed word by word
services with the aid of servlets, strut, and Html (Java instead than all at simultaneously, it do not need
Server Page). Java is good for designing programs in the translation, making debug simpler than in similar
domains of healthcare, economic safety, schooling, and language. Python is weaker then Java as a consequence of
coverage since it has easy code and high safety. Java this characteristic [11].
programmers may use Broadleaf and various open-source  Python's large standards libraries provides a large variety
commerce platforms to construct e-commerce web of packages and methods. As a consequence, the
applications. developer does not need to write any software; rather,
 Big Data Technologies: Since it is quick, trustworthy, and they may just export it [12].
robust, Java is utilized to examine Big Data. Java's  Python is characterized as an adaptively coded languages
features, like Automated Garbage Collections and good because it doesn not need the data type of a variable to be
resource control, makes it a great choice for Big specified when it is declared. The kind of object is
Information projects. To participate in Big Data, Java decided at execution [13].
leverages tools like as Apache Hadoop, Apache
Diamond, and Java JFreechart. Java is a superior match F. Application of Java
for all of those technology since of its lengthy history in  Internet construction: Python is a well-known
open source communities. Java sub-projects include programming languages for web advancement. Django,
Apache, Linux Sparks, Apache Mahout, and various large Pyramids, Elixir, and Bottles are examples of Python
information technology. platforms. The versatility, versatility, and security of
Python internet technologies are well known. The Python
D. Overview of Python Program Index includes libraries like Request, Lovely
Django was created in the late 1980s by Guido van Rossum Soup, Paramiko, Feedparser, Curved Python, and more
at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatics (CWI) in the [14].
Amsterdam and released in November 1989. Django had  Desktop GUI applications: Python may also be used to
being proposed as the successor of the ABC programming make desktop applications. Among of the GUI tools and
languages, which can handle errors and communicate with packages that make constructing a fully functional
the Amoeboid operating systems. Django were named after desktops program a pleasure include PyQt, PyGtk, Kivy,
Guido's favorite tv program, Monty Python's Circus Circus. Tkinter, Django, PyGUI, and PySide [15].
construed and dynamically-typed programming language,  Web scraping applications: Python is an excellent tool for
which means that the developer does not require to describe collecting large quantities of information from a site, that
the information of the factors, there is no necessity for can subsequently be used for things like job ads, pricing
compendium, and they can get immediate feedback by using comparisons, and other things. Lovely Broth, Robotic
the engaging control instead of waiting for the entire Porridge, LXML, and various internet scraper
curriculum to complete [6]. Since Python versions 2, the technologies are among them [15].
Python Systems Foundations (PSF) has served as the  Data Mining and Data Representation: Python is often
copyright proprietor of the language. 1 Python is the most used to analyze and visualize large amounts of data.
popular computer technology today [7]. One of the key Python is linked to information researchers' analytical
reasons for the growth is Python's prominence in data approaches for analyzing and visualizing complicated
science. Python's walk [nine]. There are a few programmes

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data. Python libraries such as NumPy, Penguins, Sci-Kit, and Python. There are built-in text functions in Java.
and others are utilized [16]. Multiline integer texts are not allowed in Groovy [21].
 Game Development: Python comes with a number of  Strings in Python can be written with a single or double
components that are pre-installed and may be used in quotation mark. Python has no character datatype. Triple
game production PyGame and PyKyra are gaming quotes can also be used to declare multiline strings.
development tools, while PySoy is a Python3 3D online Strings are arrays in Python, and there is negative
playing platform [17]. indexing. Strings are also immutable in Python. There are
numerous built-in string techniques. The format method
G. Syntax comparison between Java and Python
in string aids in the combination of a string and a number
 Variables: Properties in Android, on the opposite side, without the need for type-casting. If an illegal character
must be defined together with their class before of times. within a string is required, an escape character ‘' is used.
Although a variables may be defined before being given  Loops: There are four types of loops in Java: for loops,
a value, the identifier must be confirmed at the time of while loops, nested loops, and do while loops. When the
creation. The value of a variable can be changed, but it number of iterations is fixed, a for loop is used in Java.
must be of the same datatype. The term "final" in Java There is also a "for-each" loop that is exclusively used to
helps to prevent the value from being overwritten. A iterate through an array. If the number of iterations is
comma-separated list can be used to declare many variable, use "while." The variable must initially be
variables of the same type. In Java, there are three sorts initialized before being incremented or decremented
of factors: local parameters, static factors (class within the loop. If the code must be executed at least once,
variables), or example factors [18]. the do while loop is utilized, and the repeated execution
 Variables in Python do not need to be specified with a will proceed only if the condition is true. For both
specific datatype before being assigned a value. Python is languages, the “break” keyword is used to end the current
now typed dynamically. Values may be altered after loop. To exit the loop, Java switch also employs a break
they've been established. If x = 5, wherein 5 is a number, statement. In Python and Java, continue is used to end the
it may be changed to x= 1j, where 1j is a significant current iteration and begin the next. Python is the only
integer, in the upcoming. A difficult number Several language that uses the pass statement. It's a non-sequitur.
parameters may be declared and saved on a single line Although it is not ignored by the interpreter, nothing
with the identical values using character "=" or with happens when it is performed.
unique values divided by a ','. There are two types of  Python has nested loops, while loops, and for loops. A do-
variables in Python: subclass attributes (static elements) while loop is not available in Python. The for loop in
and example parameters (dynamic variables). Python does not require to be classified ahead of time;
 Comments: Java uses the "//" (two backward dashes) more of an iteration method. In contrast to other
characters for one -line remarks; anything following the computing technologies, Py for loops may incorporate a
"//" is regarded a remark. " /* " is utilized at the "else" function that is invoked after the for loops is
commencement of multi-line remarks and “ */ ” is used at complete. Loops may be snuggled together. When the
the conclusion. Any text or code in the middle is precondition is true, the while loop in Python runs. In
disregarded. Python, objects in a whilst cycle must be created and
 Comments are lines of the addition of text or code to the increased earlier and throughout the loop. Loops, on the
software in order to make it better accessible. They will other hand, may be nested. Once a while loop in Python
not be executed. By employing the "#" symbol, Python is finished, it may contain an else function.
designates it to be a remark [19].
 Operators: Java contains a variety of operators, some of II. DISCUSSION
which are comparable to Python's. In contrast to Python,
Java offers arithmetic operations such as ++ and — for Java is a framework as well as a computer languages. Java is
increment and decrement. Java lacks an identity and an object-oriented computing languages that is high-level,
membership operator. In Java, the logical operators &&, robust, and secure. Any physical or computer context in
||, and! are used for and, or, not, respectively [20]. which a software may execute is referred to as a platform.
 Many operators are available in Python, including the Java is referred to be a platforms since it has its unique
arithmetic operator (+, *), assignment operator (=, +=), execution environments and API. The origin codes for the
comparison operator (= =, ), logical operator (and, not), Java computer technology was initially written in simple
identity operator (is, is not), membership operator (in, not textual files having the java suffix. The javac compiler next
in), and bitwise operator (^, |). compiles the source files into class files. Rather of bytecode
 Strings: Double quotation marks “”may be used to make for your processors, a.class file includes bytecodes, that are
a Java string declaration. A second datatype in Java is the the Java Virtual Machine's machine language (Java VM).
characters datatype, which is indicated by a single The java launching program then executes your application
quotation mark ". Characters are regarded entities in Java. on a Java Virtual Processor. The same.class files may operate
String are immutable in Java, however they may be made on Microsoft Windows, the SolarisTM Operational Systems
malleable with the help of Text Storage and Text (Solaris OS), Linux, or Mac OS since the Java Virtual Engine
Constructor. The escape character is present in both Java is accessible on so many different operational platforms.

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Python is famous amongst developers since it allows them to JavaScript might be acceptable if the person is interesting in
work more efficiently. Since there is no compiling step, the web programming or Intelligent Learning, for illustration.
modify cycle is incredibly speedy. Python programs are easy Ruby will be advantageous. As a result, a newcomer must
to troubleshoot: a bug or bad input will never cause a first decide what he or she wants to work on in the upcoming
fragmentation fault. However, if the translator discovers a or choose a field of interest. After that, the languages must be
flaw, it raises an exceptions. If the program fails to capture picked based on their preferences.
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