Give your Python applications a rocket boost—here's everything you need to know to get started with Cython and its Python-to-C compiler.

A superset of Python that compiles to C, Cython combines the ease of Python with the speed of native code. Here's a quick guide to making the most of Cython in your Python programs.

Launched in 2012, Julia is an open-source language that combines the interactivity and syntax of ‘scripting’ languages, such as Python, Matlab and R, with the speed of ‘compiled’ languages ...

First, you can’t just transport straight C for loops into Python. There has to be some concession to Python syntax. The initial attempt was clever but not clever enough.

Python's saving grace can be found within the original premise above: all other things being equal, shorter code is more likely to be bug-free. When you combine Python's dynamic typing with its ...

With so many programming languages to choose from, each with its own unique syntax, features and uses, choosing your first programming language to learn can be daunting. Python is an excellent ...