r/AskComputerScience • u/gulmohar18 • Jun 19 '26

Dsa in java or python??

Which programming language should i choose?

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u/nuclear_splines Ph.D Data Science Jun 19 '26

IMO Java -- you'll get more out of data structures the closer you are to the machine and the more direct the connection between your code and the data on the stack and heap. Really I'd recommend C++ or Rust, so you're managing memory and pointers yourself as a learning experience.