Java vs. Python: Which Language Is Faster? A Quick Experiment Inspired by an Interview Question During a recent interview, I was asked a question that seemed simple but actually touches on deeper concepts in programming-language theory and system design: “Which programming language is faster: Java or Python?” At the time, I didn’t know the exact answer. I understood the general differences between the two languages, and I assumed that Python might use fewer computational resources than Java. Ultimately, I responded that performance would depend on the type of data being processed, the context, and the purpose of the program, and I admitted that I wasn’t…
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