Can people comment here on how powerful they believe Python is vs. something like Javascript/Typescript. The later have their flaws but do really well for UI development. Is there truly an inherent advantage in Python? Are some people inherently keen on the language?
The language specifics are mostly a subjective judgement, but if you can get Python into the same niches as Typescript, then the ecosystem can payoff tenfold.
The number of convoluted JavaScript "data" apps that I've replaced with python and just a dash of Pandas is too high.
Agreed, but this is where Python shines and I don't think it's because of anything to do with Python other than that's where the critical mass of data support lies.
I mean, it's somewhat more suited to data crunching ...
I wonder if the significant increase of Python users lends well to it being also usable as a UI tech with the advantage merely being familiarity, consolidation of tech (i.e. 'we only use Python in house, no need for JS' etc..
Python is a great language. Really nice to work with, if you don’t mind the premise (no static safety etc). It’s not really focused on UI though; packages exist but are kind of niche, I’d say. Not exotic: you have wrappers for Tkinter, Qt, WxWidgets etc. But most people writing serious native GUI apps avoid Python. I’ve always found Python GUIs slow and clunky.
Web is different for many reasons and there Python does well.
