Episode 24: JVM Languages (Jython, Clojure, Scala)

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News

• Steam Box Piston
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• NVIDIA Portable
• http://shield.nvidia.com/
• Inflatable Space Station Module
• http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/14/nasa-bigelow-airspace-iss/

Tool of the Show

• Jason:  Ripple Emulator https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ripple-emulator-beta/geelfhphabnejjhdalkjhgipohgpdnoc?hl=en
• Patrick: Battle of the Bulge https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/battle-of-the-bulge/id521833787?mt=8

Book of the Show

• Jason: Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction http://amzn.to/X6DpwS
• Patrick: Ready Player One http://amzn.to/Yg3zzP

JVM Languages (Jython, Clojure, Scala)

Strengths

• Cross-Platform
• Access to java libraries (especially UI)
• Can sit on top of Hadoop

Weaknesses

• Potentially slower
• Require JVM tuning if memory usage is high