What is the main difference between scripting and programming languages?

Programming languages compile to machine code for full apps and speed; scripting interprets on-the-fly for automation and flexibility.

Can Python be both a scripting and programming language?

Absolutely—it's interpreted like a script but scales to massive apps with compilation tricks.

Not anymore; modern engines like V8 make JS rival C in raw perf. Wrap it: Next time you `pip install`, remember—you're scripting a revolution.

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