Java or Python: Which is Better For Blockchain?

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Java Or Python Which Is Better For Blockchain

• Blockchain is regarded as one of the most
  disruptive technologies to have appeared on the
  tech scene in recent years. For developers to
  enter the blockchain sector, it is important for
  them to have a profound understanding of the
  programming languages that can be used for
  blockchain.
• Having said that, in this article, I will provide
  you an outline of the Java and Python programming
  languages and which among the two can be
  considered for blockchain development.

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Java Programming Language For Blockchain

• The moment we hear the term 'Java,' the features
  that come to our mind are reliable, sturdy, and
  safe, and these are absolutely true. Java is
  highly popular and versatile that helps design
  performant Ethereum clients and tools to use in
  production environments. Given the size and
  maturity of its development community to more
  technical reasons such as speed, extensibility,
  and maintenance, it is the best language
  especially for large applications such as an
  Ethereum client.

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• Though it is a known fact that high-level
  languages like Python have become more popular
  and that JavaScript is mostly used by back-end
  developers, the use of the Java programming
  language in the developer community has still not
  eroded like languages such as C and C.
  Monitoring tools like JMX or Java Mission Control
  help easily manage applications.

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• Let us now look at some of the features of the
  Java language that make it suitable for
  blockchain.
• Notable Features of Java
• Here are some of the significant features of the
  Java programming language.

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• Java is Fast
• Java can be as fast as Python, Ruby, Go, or C
  with its modern Garbage Collection (GC) algorithm
  and the just-in-time compiler These are needed
  for applications that need major throughput.

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• 2. Easy Maintenance
• There are several Ethereum-specific reasons for
  using Java. Though Java may involve writing more
  code, it saves time and effort as maintaining
  code is made easier as Java is static, typed
  language. The Java Virtual Machine offers code
  portability and flexibility as it is well
  supported across platforms such as mobile,
  desktop, and embedded.

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• 3. Java Supports Pluggability
• Java offers a pluggable architecture as it has a
  library for anything including cryptographic
  constructs that may be employed. In spite of the
  upfront cost of the well-structured code, the
  strong typing, the number of Java libraries, and
  the wide adoption of interfaces make a pluggable
  architecture possible.

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• Java is also considered to be a prime language in
  the blockchain space. So, there are great
  opportunities for Java developers in the world of
  blockchain as the demand for them is only growing
  higher.
• Having learned about Java, let us now move on to
  understand why Python would be useful for
  blockchains.

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Reasons For Considering Python

• Let us now list down the reasons that make Python
  a suitable language for a blockchain project.
• Easy to learn and advanced- Python is a language
  that guarantees stability and reliability. Thus,
  one can be assured that their project is not
  based on a language that will become obsolete at
  any time. The gentle learning curve of Python
  allows developers to master it quickly and also
  helps less experienced developers to contribute
  to blockchain projects.

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• It is simple and minimalistic- Its simplicity is
  derived from many features. For example, the
  white spaces in Python denote code blocks. This
  means that developers need not worry about adding
  keywords or curly brackets. Developers can use
  Python to code a blockchain without the need to
  write much code.

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• Python can be compiled or uncompiled- Python
  simplifies the lives of developers as it is a
  scripted language and doesn't need to be
  compiled. Python also offers the option of
  pre-compiling the code and this makes it helpful
  for developers to work in blockchain. Python also
  free coding packages specific to developing
  blockchains.

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• In general, while choosing a language for a
  blockchain, it is important to keep the following
  factors in mind security, scalability, and
  performance. The network and code must be able to
  tackle the growing query list as anyone can add
  data to the blockchain. Python is a versatile and
  speedy language that will be useful for
  blockchain as anyone must be able to add to the
  chain without the transactions being processed in
  parallel.

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• Python lets developers create a simple blockchain
  in less than 50 lines of code. Especially for a
  blockchain that is addressing an Internet of
  Things case, Python is recommended. It eases the
  job of building blocks and linking them together.
  The fact that Python already has a huge list of
  readily available libraries is another reason to
  consider Python.

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• Conclusion
• Both Java and Python offer their own specific
  features and benefits for blockchain development.
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