Java -> Python?

Question

Besides the dynamic nature of Python (and the syntax), what are some of the major features of the Python language that Java doesn\'t have, and vice versa?

Answer 1

One key difference in Python is significant whitespace. This puts a lot of people off - me too for a long time - but once you get going it seems natural and makes much more sense than ;s everywhere.

From a personal perspective, Python has the following benefits over Java:

• No Checked Exceptions
• Optional Arguments
• Much less boilerplate and less verbose generally

Other than those, this page on the Python Wiki is a good place to look with lots of links to interesting articles.