🚀 Is Python finally catching up with Java in multithreading? My experiment says… almost. Over the past few days, I explored Python’s free-threaded (no-GIL) build and compared it with Java multithreading. Here’s what I did 👇 🔹 Built Python with GIL disabled (free-threaded mode) using CPython 🔹 Ran CPU-bound workloads using multi-threading 🔹 Compared results with Java running on the Java Virtual Machine 🔹 Measured execution time, CPU utilization, and scaling 💡 Key Observations ✅ Python (no-GIL) now utilizes multiple cores effectively ✅ Performance gap between Python and Java is much smaller than before ❗ Java is still faster due to JIT optimizations ❗ Python still has interpreter overhead 🔥 The Big Shift From GIL bottleneck to true parallelism — Python is evolving fast 🚀 Earlier: ➡️ Python + threads = ❌ no real parallelism (GIL limitation) Now: ➡️ Python (free-threaded) = ✅ true multi-core execution This is a major evolution in Python’s capabilities. #Python #Multithreading #Performance #NoGIL #Backend #Programming
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🐍 Access Modifiers in Python — What Every Developer Should Know! Coming from Java or C++? You might expect Python to have strict private and public keywords. It doesn't — and that's by design. 🎯 Python uses a naming convention to signal access intent: 1️⃣ Public → self.name Accessible from anywhere. The default for all attributes and methods. 2️⃣ Protected → self._name Single underscore. A gentle signal for "internal use" — still accessible, but handle with care. 🔓 3️⃣ Private → self.__name Double underscore triggers name mangling → _ClassName__name. Harder (but not impossible) to access from outside. 🔒 💡 Python's philosophy: "We're all consenting adults here." It trusts developers to respect conventions rather than enforcing hard rules. Understanding this is key to writing clean, maintainable, Pythonic OOP code. #Python #PythonProgramming #OOP #ObjectOrientedProgramming #SoftwareEngineering #CodeNewbie #PythonDeveloper #Programming #TechLearning #CleanCode #100DaysOfCode #LearnPython #BackendDevelopment #DevTips #PythonTips
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Python Learning Journey Today I explored some core fundamentals that build a strong foundation in Python development: 🔹 Installed VS Code and set up the Python environment 🔹 Learned about different Python flavors: CPython (default implementation) Jython (Java integration) IronPython (.NET framework) PyPy (fast execution with JIT) Anaconda Python (data science ecosystem) RubyPython (experimental) 🔹 Understood Python versions and compatibility 🔹 Compared Java vs Python with real examples 🔹 Practiced basic syntax like printing messages using print() 📌 Key concepts covered: ✔ Identifiers in Python ✔ Data Types & their types (int, float, list, tuple, dict, etc.) ✔ Typecasting ✔ Operators in Python ✔ eval() function ✔ Conditional statements (if, else, elif) ✔ Range data type and its variants 💡 Every day is a step closer to mastering Python. Consistency is the key! #Globalquesttechnologies #G R Narendra Reddy #Python #CodingJourney #LearningPython #VSCode #Programming #Developer #100DaysOfCode #TechSkills
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⚡ Why Java Still Wins in 2026 (Performance Reality) Is Python really “too slow” for modern systems? We’ve all heard: • Python is easier • Python has better libraries • Developer speed > machine speed That’s true… until you hit production scale. 💥 At scale: • Latency becomes visible • Infrastructure costs increase • Concurrency becomes a real bottleneck This is where Java still has a strong edge. 🧠 JVM optimizations (like JIT compilation) allow Java to handle high-load systems far more efficiently — sometimes dramatically so, depending on the workload. That said — Python is still the right choice in many scenarios (especially AI, data, and rapid prototyping). The real question isn’t “Which is better?” 👉 It’s “When should you use which?” I break this down in detail here: https://lnkd.in/dVjP3x4S Curious — what are you using in production today? #Java #Python #SoftwareEngineering #Backend #SystemDesign
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In Java, private means private. In Python, it means: “I trust you not to look.” I was exploring encapsulation and discovered something interesting. In Java, access is enforced. In Python, it’s… negotiated. A double underscore (__attr) doesn’t truly hide anything. It just renames it. Which means: You *can* still access it — if you know how. That realization changed how I think about class design. Java protects the code. Python trusts the developer. Two different philosophies. Which one do you prefer? 👇 Curious to hear your perspective #Python #Java #OOP #SoftwareEngineering #LearningInPublic
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Hit 5⭐ in Java & Python on HackerRank. Key takeaways from the journey: • Improved problem-solving and logical thinking • Focused on writing clean and efficient code • Got hands-on with arrays, strings, and recursion • Learned the importance of time & space complexity • Practiced consistency and pattern recognition Next step: deeper DSA and applying these skills to real-world projects. #Java #Python #DSA #ProblemSolving #CodingJourney #HackerRank
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Python Learning Journey Today I explored some core fundamentals that build a strong foundation in Python development: ◆ Installed VS Code and set up the Python environment ◆ Learned about different Python flavors: CPython (default implementation) Jython (Java integration) IronPython (.NET framework) PyPy (fast execution with JIT) Anaconda Python (data science ecosystem) RubyPython (experimental) ◆ Understood Python versions and compatibility ◆ Compared Java vs Python with real examples ◆ Practiced basic syntax like printing messages using print() Key concepts covered: Identifiers in Python Data Types & their types (int, float, list, tuple, dict, etc.) Typecasting Operators in Python eval() function Conditional statements (if, else, elif) Range data type and its variants Every day is a step closer to mastering Python. Consistency is the key! #Globalquesttechnologies #G R Narendra Reddy #Python #Coding Journey #Learning Python #VSCode #Programming #Developer #100DaysOfCode #TechSkills
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Switching from Python to Java: Coming from a Python-heavy background, working with Java has been a real shift in perspective. In Python, a lot is taken care of for you through powerful high-level abstractions. You can move quickly, write less code, and focus on solving problems. But Java? It makes you slow down in a good way. You start paying attention to details you might have overlooked before: type definitions, structure, and the mechanics behind what your code is actually doing. It demands more explicitness, more discipline, and a deeper level of understanding. And that’s the beauty of it. Different languages, different strengths, but stepping outside your comfort zone is where real growth happens. https://lnkd.in/deNbabM5 #Java #Python #SoftwareEngineering #CodingJourney #LearningToCode
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#TIL There is no real polymorphism in Python OOP In Python, method calls are not resolved by strict type like Java or C++. They are resolved at runtime, based on object behavior, not class hierarchy. What we call polymorphism in Python is actually: ✔ Duck Typing ✔ Dynamic dispatch ✔ Flexible method resolution If an object acts like it has the method, Python doesn’t care what class it belongs to. “If it quacks like a duck, it’s a duck.” This flexibility is powerful. But it also means Python OOP works very differently from classical OOP languages. Understanding this makes you a better Python engineer, not a confused one. #Python #OOP #SoftwareEngineering #Programming #PythonDev #CleanCode #DeveloperMindset
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Nobody told me this when I started coding. 👇 Most developers pick a language out of habit — not strategy. Here's what actually matters: ✅ Building something that needs to be secure & tamper-proof? → Java ✅ Building something that needs to crunch massive data? → Python Both are powerful. Both have a purpose. The clarity is in knowing which problem you're solving. #Java #Python #CodeNewbie #ProgrammingTips #TechCommunity
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Explore why Python is the ultimate choice for data science, engineering, and analytics compared to Java. Learn about its versatility, how it borrows the best features from other languages, and why it's the most efficient tool for building data pipelines and processing complex file formats. #python #java #dataengineering #datascience #dataanalytics #programminglanguages #datapipelines #softwaredevelopment
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