Does Nim replace Python?

Does Nim replace Python?

Though Nim is technically run with an interpreter, it should be noted that Nim also has its own compiler. That being said, there are lots of cool features that make Nim a great potential replacement for Python that you might not have expected.

Is Nim a good language?

Nim is an amazing language. The syntax is cleaner (IMO) and easier-to-read than Go and approaches Python in its readability, which is impressive for a statically typed, compiled language[0]. The design is focused on performance above all else, but it still has metaprogramming[1] and functional features.

Is Nim faster than go?

Among other things, Nim is programmable using templates and macros and very powerful at that. Also it’s faster than Go on most benchmarks.

Why Nim is so fast?

Nim takes advantage of these aspects of C, including its portability, widespread use, and efficiency. Compiling to C also makes it easy to use existing C and C++ libraries—all you need to do is write some simple wrapper code. You can write this code much faster by using a tool called c2nim .

Is Nim ready for production?

As previously mentioned, Nim is not ready for prime-time, so production implementation is likely not a good option for most users. However, for anybody looking for a new scripting language because Python just doesn’t quite cut it, Nim may be a useful tool for you.

Is Nim hard to learn?

There is currently no free resource that I know of that combines both for beginners, they are very hard and time consuming to make :(. Nim in Action is also a very good project driven way of learning Nim as a beginner, albeit it’s somewhat geared to people that already know 1 programming language, it also costs money.

Is Python losing popularity?

As you can see in the chart above, demand for every top language dropped significantly from 2020 to 2021. Python was the only popular programming language to only see a small dip falling from around 74,000 jobs to 70,500.

What companies use Nim?

5 companies reportedly use Nim in their tech stacks, including CCP Games, Status.im, and Fivnex.

• CCP Games.
• Status.im.
• Fivnex.
• State of the DApps.
• cvebase.

Does anyone use Nim?

Yes indeed. I for instance can not wait Kotlin-native to materialize because… Because Kotlin has a usable IDE already. Nim is a great language, although rough on the edges.

How long will Python last?

Can you get hacked with Python?

Since Python is so widely used by hackers, there is a host of different attack vectors to take into consideration. Python requires minimal coding skills, making it easy to write a script and exploit a vulnerability.