Why do people use Python instead of C/C++ or Assembly? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.

Programming languages: C++ overtakes PHP, but JavaScript, Python and Java still rule While the most used programming languages remain stable, there's quite a lot of change elsewhere.

From simple timers and benchmarking modules to sophisticated stats-based frameworks, look to these tools for insight into the performance of your Python program.