Programming in Python vs. programming in Java

Question

I've been writing Java for the last couple of years , and now I've started to write in python (in addition).

The problem is that when I look at my Python code it looks like someone tried to hammer Java code into a python format , and it comes out crappy because - well , python ain't Java.

Any tips on how to escape this pattern of "Writing Java in Python"?

Thanks!

Answer 1

You might consider immersing yourself in the Python paradigms. The best way is to first know what they are then explore the best practices by reading some literature and reviewing some code samples. I recommend Learning Python by Mark Lutz; great for beginners and advanced users.

You'll do yourself a great injustice if you program with Python and fail to leverage all of the built-in, developer-friendly, Pythonic syntax.

As my French teacher used to say, "French isn't just English with different words."

Answer 2

If you are new to Python and coming from Java (or C#, or other similar statically typed OO language), these classic articles from PJ Eby and Ryan Tomayko are necessary reading:

• Python Is Not Java (PJE)
• Java is not Python, either (PJE)
• Python Interfaces are not Java Interfaces (PJE)
• The Static Method Thing (Tomayko)
• Getters/Setters/Fuxors (Tomayko)