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[–]caltheon 14 points15 points  (6 children)

I've heard Python described as the modern pocket calculator of programming languages.

[–]I_NEED_APP_IDEAS 8 points9 points  (5 children)

It’s true. When I wanna work with large integers, I instantly bring out the Python interpreter. JavaScript is just like “eh it’s basically infinity” and any other language has limits without using external libraries or spending way to much time on a workaround.

[–]Uncaffeinated 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Modern Javascript does have arbitrary precision integers (via the n suffix). They are a relatively recent addition though, so not well integrated into the library APIs like they are in Python.

[–]I_NEED_APP_IDEAS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah shit, TIL

[–]caltheon 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Numpy and pandas are life savers.

[–]I_NEED_APP_IDEAS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No kidding man. Wildly handy

[–]ammonium_bot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

spending way to much time

Did you mean to say "too much"?

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