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MATLAB vs Python: Why and How to Make the Switch

posted by Fnord666 on Thursday September 12 2019, @07:16AM   Printer-friendly
from the switching-gears dept.

canopic jug writes:

MATLAB and Python are both rather popular languages. Real Python has an overview of the two with an eye towards encouraging use of Python. There is a lot to say when comparing languages, so this is a long read.

MATLAB® is widely known as a high-quality environment for any work that involves arrays, matrices, or linear algebra. Python is newer to this arena but is becoming increasingly popular for similar tasks. As you’ll see in this article, Python has all of the computational power of MATLAB for science tasks and makes it fast and easy to develop robust applications. However, there are some important differences when comparing MATLAB vs Python that you’ll need to learn about to effectively switch over.

In this article, you’ll learn how to:

  • Evaluate the differences of using MATLAB vs Python
  • Set up an environment for Python that duplicates the majority of MATLAB functions
  • Convert scripts from MATLAB to Python
  • Avoid common issues you might have when switching from MATLAB to Python
  • Write code that looks and feels like Python

Earlier on SN:
Python's Guido van Rossum Steps Down (2018)
What's Today's Top Language? Python... no, Wait, Java... no, C (2017)
GNU Octave - Open Source Answer to Matlab - Hits 4.0.0 (2015)
You Want MatLab on Your Resume to Get a Job at Google (2014)
Why Python is Slow: Looking Under the Hood (2014)

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  • (Score: 5, Informative) by rylyeh on Thursday September 12 2019, @05:59PM (1 child)

    by rylyeh (6726) <kadathNO@SPAMgmail.com> on Thursday September 12 2019, @05:59PM (#893244)

    Those wanting an excellent Python replacement for Matlab need look no further - http://www.sagemath.org/ [sagemath.org]

    SageMath is a free open-source mathematics software system licensed under the GPL. It builds on top of many existing open-source packages: NumPy, SciPy, matplotlib, Sympy, Maxima, GAP, FLINT, R and many more. Access their combined power through a common, Python-based language or directly via interfaces or wrappers.
    Mission: Creating a viable free open source alternative to Magma, Maple, Mathematica and Matlab.

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  • (Score: 2) by Freeman on Friday September 13 2019, @02:33PM

    by Freeman (732) on Friday September 13 2019, @02:33PM (#893656) Journal

    The color scheme on that website hurts my eyes.

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