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Clojure vs Jython

A side-by-side look at Clojure and Jython. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Clojure

Clojure

Development

Clojure is a dynamic, general-purpose programming language that targets the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). It combines the approachability and interactive development of a scripting language with an efficient and robust infrastructure for multithreaded programming.

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Jython

Jython

Development

Jython is an implementation of the Python programming language designed to run on the Java platform. It allows Python code to make use of Java libraries and enables interoperability between Python and Java code.

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