Explictly Simple, Implicitly Fun : Starting in Python
It is important not to run away from programming languages. Python is used in many forensic environments. Just because you can push a button to complete an extraction, does not mean you should leave your knowledge there. Let's discuss a basic feature of Python, variables and declarations.
Explicit Typed Variables vs. Implicit Typed Variables
There are notable differences between explicit typed variables and implicit type variables. First, variables can store different values. How the value is labeled determines whether they are explicit typed or implicit typed variables (Wig, 2014).
Different programming languages can use either or both of these types of variables. For example, in Java, before a variable can be used, it must explicitly type what the value is going to be. Python does not require to state or type the variable. One only needs to implicitly or imply what the variable is.
To clarify the difference, an example of a common variable is a string or text variable. In Java, the value would need to be stated explicitly:
>>>String text = “Hello World”
In Python, “String” would not need to be typed. The value could be assigned directly. It would be implied when typing:
>>>Text = “Hello World”
The declaration would be the instructional line of programming. In the examples above, the declaration would be: String text = “Hello World” or Text = “Hello World”.
Declarations in Large-Scale Applications
So which is better when attempting to program a large-scale application? When using explicit declarations, the programmer could read the syntax of the code more easily (JavaNexus, 2024). It can prevent errors at compilation or when the program is being translated from readable code to machine-interpretable binary (Vhaid, Lyseck, Wheland, 2019). This helps reduce dreaded runtime errors.
As the application’s coding grows, implicit declarations can be harder to track and confusing, especially if new programmers are added to a project. It can also be a little more difficult for those who have to maintain the programming (JavaNexus, 2024).
Overall, explicit type variables and explicit declarations would be the best to use in large-scale application creation.
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