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I have dabbled only a bit with Julia, but I have used Python extensively, including for deep learning and for more classic machine learning applications, and my
by cs702 6y ago
I have dabbled only a bit with Julia, but I have used Python extensively, including for deep learning and for more classic machine learning applications, and my conclusion is that Julia is a superior alternative to Python in all ways except one: ecosystem.
At present, the Python ecosystem -- packages, frameworks, open-source repositories, tutorials, online discussions, communities, documentations, etc. -- is a significant advantage in favor of Python.
- quixoticelixer- 6y agoTo be fair that's an extremely high bar, one of the best things about Python is it's ecosystem and few other languages can match it.
- dklend122 6y agoThere are many areas in which Julia's ecosystem is far ahead of python's, today. Standard ML will catch up eventually
- dunefox 6y ago> my conclusion is that Julia is a superior alternative to Python in all ways except one: ecosystem. Fully agree, but with PyCall you can just use any Python package in Julia: https://github.com/JuliaPy/PyCall.jl https://github.com/JuliaPy/PyCall.jl I do that regularly when I need something from Python and it works perfectly. So, Julias ecosystem is really a superset of Pythons when it comes to libraries.