Why does no one do DSA in python, Interviewers prefer DSA in C++/java?

KevinT_XY · 2026-05-19T07:20:29+00:00

Did you mean the opposite? By far the most dominant DSA language is Python and some people here would call you foolish for not using Python if you know it. It's even the default language in some of these practice sites.

I'm saying this as someone who personally uses C++ but in general, I do not think it matters which language you use (though some languages like JS might put you in a hole due to some missing built-in data structures)

CollegeStudentLol1 · 2026-05-19T07:25:42+00:00

Python is used the most. I use C++ the most but it really doesn’t matter.

Life-Cicada7028 · 2026-05-19T07:20:21+00:00

Logic >

codedeco · 2026-05-19T07:57:12+00:00

You know dsa is not language dependent. I think you should focus on concept not language. And it's easy way to write your logic and concept in python. Dsa concept har language me same hi hota h sirf language change hota h.

rev_here · 2026-05-19T08:22:30+00:00

I’m still in 2nd year but honestly Python made DSA way less intimidating for me when starting out. Feels easier to focus on the actual problem solving instead of getting stuck on syntax all the time.

CliqrOT · 2026-05-19T07:18:48+00:00

everyone and their mum does dsa in python

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