Software development companies in Chandigarh are increasinglyturning to Python as an excellent tool to create algorithms for a wide varietyof domains. Python is also popular for developers creating standalone programs.However, alongside die-hard Python developers in Chandigarh are softwarecreators who are still mulling whether PHP or Python is for them.

If you fall in the latter category, you're doing the right thing by going through software blogs to get your answer. In this software blog post we will differentiate between PHP and Python and discuss the value of Python for software development companies in Chandigarh.

Difference between PHP and Python

  • PHP andPython have very distinct DNAs

Where Python is an object-focussed programming language, PHP is a server-focussed scripting language.

  • Purpose

As discussed in our introduction, Python is utilized in algorithmscripting and in creating standalone programs. In other words, it is versatileand can be put to use in a variety of use-cases.

Python is used heavily in artificial intelligence and inautomation.

PHP is used to script HTML content including flash animations,graphics and XML files. Its use, therefore, is restricted to web development.

So if you needed to create a billing software, for example, you would need to turn to Python.

  • Ease of use

Both Python and PHP are popular options because of their ease ofuse.

That said, the syntax of Python is extremely easy to rememberbecause it is very close to human language. Meanwhile, PHP - due to the widescope of the language and plenty of naming conventions - has a syntax that isfar less obvious and actually calls for devoted attention towards learning andassimilating it.

  •  Getting started/ wrapping your head aroundit

PHP admittedly takes home a win, hands-down when it comes to learning how to use it. On the other hand, Python calls for a relatively longer time investment: software developers might take time to learn how to use its variety of features.

However in the long run, this greater number of features makesPython far more handy.

  • USP

At the end of the day, software developers are all seeking a certain set of conveniences and PHP and Python appeal to different software developer requirements.

Of course quick deployment is a concern for all software developersand both languages attempt to support this omnipresent need.

Beyond this basic requirement, PHP boasts conveniences such asbeing open source. On the other hand, with Python, you might be able to get by- very successfully - with far fewer lines of code. Python also makes dynamictyping possible.

  • Frameworks

Python uses fewer frameworks than PHP does and therefore is easierto work with. It also makes for easier adaptation of the software created at alater stage.

Some frameworks supported by Python are: Django, Flask

Some frameworks supported by Python are: Laravel, Slim

Why Python?

Future-ready

Because of its key role in today's big concepts like artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation, the value of Python as an essential tool for software developers in Chandigarh - and across India - is greater. Artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation are not passing fads but are being seen as a means towards cutting costs, identifying and plugging resource leaks, optimising processes, tailoring approaches, improving accessibility and so on. From manufacturing to corporate offices, tourism and hospitality, healthcare, banking, defense, governance - and even online dating - AI and automation represent the present and the foreseeable future. Python can help software developers in Chandigarh be part of the AI and automation-fuelled growth story.

Keeping pace, staying relevant

The popularity of Python has been on a steep untrend over the lastfive years and if you want to compete with Python developers in Chandigarh andglobally, you will logically need to be able to offer the products and servicesthat they are able to offer. To do this, clearly you will need to master thetools they are using.

Equal footing for beginners

Although PHP might be easier to use if you are an experiencedcoder, Python uses only a few lines of code and is therefore easier to learnfor people who have only a minimal to moderate coding background. Manybeginners will argue that Python is actually easier to use.

Easy maintenance

Maintenance is yet another advantage that Python boasts over PHP. Not only is Python is to write, but software service providers will also not have to break a sweat while debugging it. This makes maintenance a breeze and contributes to potentially improved profitability because you spend less time per client.

Portability

Speaking of profitability - which ties in with efficiency ratherthan toiling unnecessarily - the fact that Python is portable is one of itsmost popular characteristics. This means that you can seamlessly andconveniently run Python on any OS or any platform that is handed to you.

Productivity

In fact, Python helps you be a more productive software developer, letting you bring in more and more billable projects. You'll be completing each software development faster - thanks to its buffet of prebuilt libraries - and this means that you will be able to take in a higher number of projects and clients, which in turn could correspond to higher profitability.

Automation

Python doesn't only enable automation, but also embodies it.Clearly, Python takes "practice what you propose" very clearlybecause it automates garbage collection and memory addresses.

Testing

Making the right impression is more important today than it everwas before. Social media and user reviews can make or break a softwaredeveloper's reputation. Test your software at every stage in the developmentcycle to avoid encountering costlier roadblocks further down the line withPython's interactive shell, which allows developers to test components beforeimplementation. 

Conclusion

Although PHP has enjoyed its moment in the spotlight and has to be credited for the convenience it ushered in when it was launched, Python is a tool that software developers with an eye on the future cannot afford to ignore. Try it hands on to understand the value of Python for yourself.