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Comparison and Review : |
| This category holds web pages and sites that compare two or more programming languages, on one or more variable, via text, feature lists, tables, code samples, equations, pictures, jokes, or any other means, sensible or nonsensical. To qualify for this page, submissions must be about, and of interest to, those interested in, more than one language.
On this page, languages are arranged in three groups and levels: 1) Top group: issues spanning multiple unrelated languages. 2) Middle group: components, frameworks. 3) Bottom group: specific languages, with their own category. |
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103 web sites matced for Comparison and Review |
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A Comparison of C++, FORTRAN 90 and Oberon-2 for Scientific Programming
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The report concludes by a personal assessment of the three languages with respect to the numerical context. By Bernd Mösli. The reader's experience in scientific programming in C or FORTRAN would be advantageous.
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Programming Language Critiques
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Annotated links to critiques (Older version, by original author)
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Reasons for TOM
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TOM attempts to address flaws in these languages: C++, Cecil, Common Lisp, Eiffel, Java, Objective-C, Smalltalk.
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The Zen of Python
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Compares traits of many languages, without naming any; by Tim Peters.
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PLEAC: Programming Language Examples Alike Cookbook
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Suite of common programming problems solved in Ada, C++, Erlang, Guile, Haskell, Java, Masd, merd, NASM, Objective Caml, Perl, Pliant, Python, Ruby, Tcl.
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The Quine Page
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Collection of self-reproducing programs: each outputs a copy of its own source code; about 60 languages.
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Python Compared to Other Languages
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Many links to comparisons involving Python.
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Why Tcl is Better than Perl
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Says Tcl is simpler, more maintainable, has superior GUI interface; Perl is hard to maintain and embed, thread unsafe, complex to learn. No code samples, tables, graphs.
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Beyond Java?
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Compares Java and Dylan, with examples from building two CORBA IDL compilers. Topics include: multiple inheritance, multi-argument dispatch, unified object model, extensible syntax. Several code examples.
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Java vs. C#
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Code for code comparison. All features on both languages are compared.
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Ruby Versus Nine Object-Oriented Languages
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Compares Ruby, Objective-C, Smalltalk-80, C++, Java, Python, CLOS, Perl5, PHP, Dylan.
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The ROT13 Page
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ROT13 implemented in many programming languages.
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Contrast Ruby and Other Languages
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Ruby vs Perl, Python, Tcl, Java, Eiffel, C++. Very short.
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Language Options Comparison
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Compares scripting language feature options, in various categories. Pros and cons given for each feature variant. Text, code samples, table.
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Why Pascal is Not My Favorite Programming Language
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Brian Kernighan's comparison of Pascal and C
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Programming Languages Table
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Table showing the approximate number of logical source statements (not physical lines of code) that roughly correlate with a single function point.
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Guidelines for Choosing a Computer Language: Support for the Visionary Organizations
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Multipage study compares: 4GL/5GL, 3GL (Ada 95, C, C++, COBOL, FORTRAN, Java, Smalltalk), 2GL (Assembly). Divides language (definition) from traits of products that implement and support it. Several sections, tables, appendixes.
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Sun's Comparison of Language Features
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Table graphic, uses good-fair-poor metric, compares Java, Smalltalk, Tcl, Perl, Shells, C, C++.
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CLOS, Eiffel, and Sather: A Comparison
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Comprehensive, many references; zipped Postscript, inlined gifs.
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Java vs. JavaScript
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Compares similarities, differences. By First Step Communications.
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Linea Engineering, Inc.: Getting The Biggest Bang For Your Buck
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Compares VisualGen, Smalltalk, C++/Java, ANSI COBOL 85.
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University of Michigan's Language Guide
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Each entry includes history, description, code examples, and references.
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Comparing Development Costs of C and Ada
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Article by Stephen F. Zeigler. Analysis of a case where most variables were controlled enough to make a comparison between development costs (time, error rates, code size, ...) of the 2 languages.
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Tcl Advocacy
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Table, text, links compare Tcl, Perl, Python, JavaScript, Visual Basic.
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Is Turing a Better Language for Teaching Programming than Pascal?
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Compares Turing to Pascal, long text document, no tables or graphs; by Jacqueline L. Martin, 1996, many references.
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Inferno/Limbo vs. JavaOS/Java
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A small overview of the differences between Inferno/Limbo and JavaOS/Java.
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Ada 95, Java, and C++
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Some think Java is like C++. Usual C++ idioms do not apply to Java as it is not a C++ superset or subset; Java is a derivation with many modifications, extensions. Both language syntax are alike, but semantics and philosophy are very different. Java is nearer Ada 95 than C++, except in syntax.
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Fortran 90 vs. Ada 95
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Compares Ada 95 to Fortran 90 via code samples, text. Well reasoned and written, many examples. Finds Ada equal or better than Fortran in all aspects but one marginal trait.
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Ada, C, C++, and Java vs. The Steelman
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Compares 4 programming languages (Ada 95, C, C++, Java) with the needs of "Steelman", original 1978 requirements document for Ada language. Big detailed table.
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Are Scripting Languages the Wave of the Future?
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Programming guru, Robert Martin, on languages of the coming decade. [ITworld.com]
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Programmers: Otters with Rocks?
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Discusses historical move from low level languages to higher level interpreted ones, productivity, future developments. Active feedback response. [ZDNet News]
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Object-Oriented Languages in the Industry: A Comparison
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Table-based comparison of 4 major OO languages: Eiffel, C++, Java, Smalltalk. Criteria chosen to suggest where Eiffel is better.
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Timing Trials, or, the Trials of Timing: Experiments with Scripting and User-Interface Languages
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By Brian Kernighan, Christopher Van Wyk. Compares how fast C, Awk, Perl, Tcl, Java, Visual Basic, Limbo, Scheme, run a range of representative tasks. Text, tables, graphs, code samples.
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What's Wrong with Perl
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Author explains what he considers wrong about Perl, presents Python as an alternative. Descriptions, code samples, links.
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Programming Information from HB
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Text descriptions compare C/C++, Java, Pascal, Basic, VeraStream; Oracle; HTML, XML; JavaScript, PHP.
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C# from a Java Developer's Perspective
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Thorough article by Dare Obasanjo, treats most similarities and differences between the two languages: features in Java and not in C#, and features in C# and not in Java. Text, tables, code, resources.
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Syntax Across Languages
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Operator names and syntax elements in various programming languages.
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What I Hate About Your Programming Language
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Text treats general aspects of language choices, then compares hatred of Perl, Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, C, C++, JavaScript, XSLT, SQL. With many forum comments. [ONLamp.com]
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D vs Other Languages
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Yes-No table with definitions compares D, C, C++, C#, Java, on: GC, functions, arrays, OOP, performance, reliability, compatibility, conditional compiling. [Digital Mars]
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Just Say No to Microsoft: Programming Languages
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Describes dozens of mostly living languages, grouped by family similarities. Most are alternatives to Microsoft.
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1% the Code
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Compares colorForth and C: Chuck Moore, father of Forth, expects colorForth applications to need only 1% the code of C programs. No code samples.
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Advanced Programming Language Design
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Book compares over 70 languages, and main classes: imperative, functional, object-oriented, dataflow, concurrent, declarative, aggregate. By Raphael Finkel, Addison-Wesley.
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Ada Versus Modula-3
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Compares similarities and differences, by user of both languages.
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Java Benchmark
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By Rene Grothmann. Compares sieve algorithm in Java and C/C++. Text, tables, live comparison applet.
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Gnat and Linux: C++ and Java Under Fire
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Compares Ada, Java, C, C++, Delphi. Text, tables. Gnat and Linux orientation. [Linux Gazette]
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Is Ada a Better C?
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Compares Ada, C, C++, language facilities under DOS. Copy of article, originally titled "Ada Better Than C++?" Text and code samples. [EXE magazine]
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The BNF Web Club Language
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Browse, explore some programming language syntax rules, see relations between rules, understand them via BNF (Backus-Naur Form notation) and syntactic diagrams: SQL, PL/SQL, SQL2, IDL; Ada 95, Java, Modula-2; Lazy, Lisp, M5.
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Informal Language Comparison Chart(s)
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Links, and table comparing Ruby, Objective-C, Smalltalk-80 (old), SmallScript (Smalltalk-98 dialect), JavaScript 2.0 (ECMA Script), C#, C++, Java, Python, CLOS.
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TIOBE Programming Community Index: TPCI
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Updated monthly. Shows language popularity via world-wide availability of skilled engineers, courses, 3rd party vendors. Calculated from search engines Google, MSN, Yahoo.
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Quantifying the Debate: Ada vs. C++
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Tables and text compare Ada 83/95, C, C++; mainly costs, reliability. By Donald J. Reifer. [CrossTalk]
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Developer's Dilemma: Perl or PHP?
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By Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier. How to choose between two languages that are both very popular for Web development? Text, forum comments. [NewsFactor]
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Is .NET's 'C' Sharper Than C++ or Java?
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By Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier. Text compares a few aspects of C#, Java, C++. [NewsFactor]
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Ted Shieh's Programming Language Comparison
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A comparison of the features of and demand for some of the major programming languages.
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How Does Ruby Compare With Python?
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By John Dell'Aquila. Text description, no code samples, Ruby Garden FAQ entry from comp.lang.python post.
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TUNES Project: Programming Languages
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Over 200 languages described, mostly original commentary, many deep insights, over 1,000 links. [Open Content]
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Java and C++ Resource Management Comparison
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Detailed discussion of the techniques used in Java and C++ to implement leak free and exception safe resource management. Covers memory management, finalizers, destructors and finally blocks with examples.
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Java and Smalltalk Syntax Compared
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Table and notes compare some elements of syntax of Java 1.1 to Smalltalk-80.
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Examples of Programs in Different Programming Languages
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Compares 129 (or 157?) languages, via 418 code samples, and growing.
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Programming Language Categories
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Brief text compares 6 basic language types: general scripting, programmer scripting, application development, low-level, pure functional, complete core.
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Comparison of Oberon-2 with Modula-2
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Short text summary of main features of Oberon-2; target audience: Modula-2 programmers unfamiliar with Oberon-2, but familiar with object-oriented and extensible programming concepts.
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Programming Languages mini-HOWTO
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Brief comparison of major Linux programming languages C, C++, Fortran, Java, Lisp, Perl, PHP, Python, Tcl; by Risto S. Varanka.
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TMXxine Languages
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Brief comparison Curl with High Level assembler, BCX, Dark Basic, Mono (C#/.Net implementation), Python, Squeak, XBasic/XBlite. Curl applet examples.
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Nine Language Performance Round-up: Benchmarking Math & File I/O
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Small-scale benchmark test run on 9 languages or variants: Java 1.3.1 and 1.4.2, C via gcc 3.3.1, Python 2.3.2 and via Psyco 1.1.1, 4 from Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003: Visual Basic/C#/C++/J#.
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My Programming Language Crisis
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Some points on language design by Keith Waclena.
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Comparisons of Tcl with Other Systems
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Many comparisons between Tcl/Tk and other similar systems, most copied from comp.lang.tcl.
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Survey of Programming Languages Associated with the Web
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General feature comparisons, explanations.
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Dylan Competitive Analysis
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Compares Dylan, Smalltalk, Objective-C, C/C++. Long document.
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To VB or Not to VB
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Links to many comparisons: Visual Basic, VB.Net; Delphi, C#.
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The C Family of Languages
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Interview with Dennis Ritchie, Bjarne Stroustrup, James Gosling.
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The Case against C
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Five short essays compare C (and C++ by extension) to Fortran: Why C is Not a Good Numerical Language, Why C is Not a Good First Language, C's Poor Loop Constructs, C's Pointers and Optimisation, Optimisation through Directives.
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Water Comparisons
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Two medium length documents compare object-oriented languages: Water with ConciseXML syntax, to JSP (JavaServer Pages) and Java; 1 brief list compares Water to PHP.
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Languages Versus D
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Growing table compares D, C, C++, C#, Java, Delphi, Python, Perl, Eiffel, Sather, Smalltalk, Lisp/CLOS, Ada. Many clarifying comments below. [Wiki4D, Open Content]
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In Search of the Ideal Programming Language
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Article by Sergey Polak. Review and comparison programming languages in search expressive, extensible, readable, safe, portable language.
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History and Comparison of Programming Languages
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Files compare statements in several different languages, tracing from early to present languages.
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Schizoid Classes: Of Class, Type, and Method
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Compares Java and Smalltalk, in text and table. By Rodney Bates. [ACM Queue]
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Programming Language Benchmarks
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Compares the same program in Ada, C, Forth, FORTRAN, Java, Lisp, Perl, R, Ruby. Goal: support decisions in language choice for making compute-intensive Web programs. Text, table, code samples.
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Java Versus C++
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Compares 2 languages; in text, code samples; references. Formats: HTML, PDF, PS.
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The Computer Language Shootout Benchmarks
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Performance measurements and source code for ~25 benchmark programs in ~25 languages; with side-by-side comparisons for any 2 programming languages, and an interactive weighted ranking for all the languages.
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Linux Number Crunching: Benchmarking Languages
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Compares the performance of the Intel Fortran, Intel C++, gcc, and IBM, Sun and Gnu Java compilers on an Intel Linux platform.
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Objective-C: Comparisons with Other Languages
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Compares Objective-C, SmallTalk-80, C++, Eiffel.
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Io Comparisons
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Compares a few variables (size, speed, syntax) in many languages: Brain, C, Cel, F-Script, Forth (gForth, pForth), Icon, Java (Kaffe), Lisp (CLisp, Guile, LispMe, Scheme48), Lua, Perl, Pike, Python, Ruby, Self, Smalltalk (GNU, Squeak, SuperCollider), Tcl.
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Does C# Measure Up?
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Compares 6 aspects of .NET, C#, C, C++, D, Java; in text, tables. Format: 2 articles as one PDF download. [Windows Developer Network]
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Ray Tracer Language Comparison
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Mini ray tracer benchmark written equivalently in C++, Java, SML, Objective Caml, Lisp, Scheme. Compares verbosity, performance; text, code samples, tables, image, graph. [Flying Frog Consultancy]
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An Interactive Historical Roster of Computer Languages
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Encyclopedia of over 8,000 languages, full verified references, code samples, big bibliography, biographical-institutional material, 4,000 language family tree.
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Qtime Collection, FTP Download, Gzipped
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Display time as English sentence, coded in: AWK, C, ICI, Icon, JavaScript, Lite/mSQL, PHP3, Pike, Python, REBOL, Rexx, Ruby, SLang, Spanner. Tested on only Linux (all) and AmigaOS (C and Rexx versions).
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Java vs. C#, a Code-for-Code Comparison
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Compares 2 languages: history, text, code samples. [ExtremeTech]
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C#: A Language Alternative or Just J--?, Part 1
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Compares C# to Java, describes features and design trade-offs, places C# in context of broader Microsoft .Net strategy. Text, tables, code samples, links. By Mark Johnson. First article of 2-part series. [JavaWorld]
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C# Strikes a Chord
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Compares 4 languages: C, C++, C#, Java. Shows family genealogy. [Dr. Dobb's Journal]
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Comparing Mercury and Haskell
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Compares type systems, all text. Uses Haskell 98 since Mercury type system is more like Haskell than ML, and Haskell 98 is best documented, most well-known Haskell.
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Programming Language Comparison
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Table and text compares many features of some popular object-oriented languages: C++, C#, Eiffel, Java, Perl, Python, Ruby, Smalltalk, Visual Basic.
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How Does Ruby Compare With Python?
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Short text comparison.
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ASP vs. PHP
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Brief text compares website building languages ASP, PHP on several points. [WebProNews]
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Programming Language Critiques: Pascal, C, C++, and C-Linda
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Text compares languages on many points; by Jim Basney.
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Simple Programs in Various Different Programming Languages
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Common algorithms and other sample code in the languages: Bash and Bourne shells, C/C++, Java, MATLAB/Octave, Perl, Python, Ruby, Scheme.
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Benchmark Execution Speed of LabVIEW Applications
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Compares 2 LabVIEW versions with C: brief text, 1 table. [National Instruments]
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What Languages Fix
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Compares many languages in brief text, describes each by the problem it fixes. [Paul Graham]
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Lisp as an Alternative to Java
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Brief text discussing comparisons of C, C++, Java, Lisp; very useful links.
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Accumulator Generator
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Compares canonical solutions to same problem as code samples in: C++, Dylan, E, Erlang, Haskell, JavaScript, Lisp (Arc, Common, Goo, Scheme), Lua, Maple, Mathematica, Oz-Mozart, NewtonScript, Perl, Python, REBOL, Ruby, Smalltalk, VBScript. [Paul Graham]
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C++ vs. Java vs. Python vs. Ruby: A First Impression
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Essay compares aspects of the languages, one page allows matched comparing of code of a red-black tree algorithm in each language.
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C++ Java Python Ruby Side by Side Code Comparison
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Extensive insightful comments on essay: C++ vs. Java vs. Python vs. Ruby: A First Impression. [digg]
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Comparing Python and Ruby
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Informal experiment on different look of Python and Ruby edit-distance programs; text, tables, download files.
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The Quine Page
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Examples of self-reproducing programs in various languages, with some extensions, including polyglot quines, iterating quines, and quine generators.
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History and Comparison of Programming Languages
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Papers on use history of: comments, labels, literals, parentheses.
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