For questions regarding the choice and problems in programming languages within the scope of Scientific Computing.
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Using unconventional programming languages for scientific computation
Note: the following post may include controversial opinions, so please
note that they are only my opinions, and not intended to offend
anyone.
I'm being programming in some form or the other since around 1999. I
initially used R, and then later,…
Faheem Mitha
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Which language should I learn for computational science?
I'm entirely new to the notion of computational science, and am looking for a good starting point.
I understand that there's no objectively best language, but I'd like to learn a language that has an unarguably strong and prominent presence in…
user1299028
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Using multiple languages in scientific codes
Short version: Is it ever a good idea to use multiple languages in scientific codes?
Long version: May be its just me but these days I often see scientific codes written in multiple languages. The argument is that one language is used for…
stali
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A Comparison of Languages
I am not trying to start a Language flame war here. I merely want to ask a simple question:
Is there a good resource for comparisons for languages for scientific computing?
By comparisons, I mean on the grounds of:
Number of stable libraries which…
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What are the parts of C++ that make C unsuitable to be used for scientific libraries?
What are the parts of C++ that make C unsuitable to be used for scientific libraries?
Someone could argue the merit of C (or Fortran for that matter) to be simplicity. However, why do developers choose to expand onto C++, rather than remain in C?
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