For almost a decade, Python and Java have been running neck-and-neck in the race for the top position on the most in-demand coding languages out there. With multiple powerful features that both have to offer, to choose the one that’s right for your project could be really tough.
To avoid the confusion of selecting between Java and Python, it’s good to consider the below factors, at this keeping in mind that there’s always some trade-off.
Type Of Application
The choice of language heavily depends on the type of application. Use Java for building the web- and mobile apps, medium size projects such as internal enterprise apps, e-commerce sites, 2D/3D game development.
If it’s about data science/analytics or machine learning projects Python is the way to go.
Security
Although security is not only the programming language but mainly the amount of good or bad code lines that engineers write, the language bears some importance.
Java and Python are both regarded as secure languages. Still, Java is more secure than Python due to advanced authentication and access control functionalities, which help to improve web app security.
Maintainability
Bear in mind, software maintenance costs are usually between 15-20% of initial development costs per year and will be greatly affected by the availability of Java/Python developers in the corresponding area. For example, in the US, France, or UK it’s easier and cheaper to maintain projects in Python, since Python developers take a huge lead in the above countries. In Belarus or India it will be more cost-efficient to maintain software on Java.
Last but not least. No single language (even one as popular as Java or Python) is the best choice for any software but some are a better fit for particular projects than others.
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