October 2006
PerformancePython - SciPy.org
A comparison of weave with NumPy, Pyrex, Psyco, Fortran and C++ for solving Laplace's equation. This article was originally written by Prabhu Ramachandran.
September 2006
Ruby, Python, "Power"
by 2 othersThere are different opinions on the relative power of Ruby and Python. I'm not much more authoritative than other resources (though I'm not less authoritative either; most comparisons between the two languages are flawed). Ultimately I don't believe there
August 2006
Python & Java: Side by Side Comparison
by 2 othersA programmer can be significantly more productive in Python than in Java. How much more productive? The most widely accepted estimate is 5-10 times. On the basis of my own personal experience with the two languages, I agree with this estimate.
The igraph library
This is another library for creating and manipulating graphs. There is simply no other graph library out there which can be handle graphs of the size the author is confronted with efficiently. Whenever possible igraph tries to be also user friendly and po
January 2006
C++ vs Java vs Python vs Ruby : a first impression
by 2 othersI am a language agnostic journeyman programmer. I am not a fan of a particular language (I almost said 'fanboy') but thats a bit inflammatory). I just want to write useful programs and have fun doing it. I know C++ and Java pretty well. I did some beginne
Common tasks in 6.302 using Octave, Scilab, and Matlab
This document describes how to perform common tasks in 6.302 using Octave, Scilab, and Matlab. The first two software packages are free alternatives to Matlab, and their use is encouraged.
Speed in choosing a data analysis software.
Speed of execution is an important aspect in choosing a data analysis software. Since it can vary from a factor 10, or more, on the same computer, this can make the difference between a quick-reacting package and another one that seems to takes hours to c
Matlab Clones
Matlab™ has become the de facto standard for DSP system design and simulation. However, Matlab has two problems: 1) it's expensive, and 2) it costs a lot. Fortunately, there are alternatives: Free Clones. Whatever else you can say about them, these Free
Time to check: Are you using the right blogging tool?
by 10 othersBlogs are one of the hottest publishing tools around, but picking blog software can be confusing and frustrating. Use this primer to get a feel for what's available and what will work best for you.
Blog software comparison chart
by 24 othersThis chart compares the most popular blog software. It is helpful when you can't decide which blog service you want to use. All the information is in a simple chart. Everyone should check it out before registering for a blog.
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