Compiled vs. Interpreted Languages

I’m trying to get a better understanding of the difference. I’ve found a lot of explanations online, but they tend towards the abstract differences rather than the practical implications. Most of my programming experiences has been with CPython (dynamic, interpreted), and Java (static, compiled). However, I understand that there are other kinds of interpreted and … Read more

Compiled vs. Interpreted Languages

A compiled language is one where the program, once compiled, is expressed in the instructions of the target machine. For example, an addition “+” operation in your source code could be translated directly to the “ADD” instruction in machine code. An interpreted language is one where the instructions are not directly executed by the target … Read more