julia-app ☆
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Description:
Programming language for technical computing
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.12.5@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @JuliaLanguage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: julia programming scientific-computing data-science mathematics
Install: brew install --cask julia-app
About:
Julia is a high-level, high-performance dynamic programming language for technical computing, with syntax that is familiar to users of other technical computing environments. It provides a sophisticated compiler, distributed parallel execution, numerical accuracy, and an extensive mathematical function library.
Key Features:
  • Just-in-time (JIT) compilation for high performance
  • Designed for parallel and distributed computing
  • Dynamic type system and multiple dispatch
  • Extensive ecosystem for scientific and data computing
Use Cases:
  • Scientific computing and numerical analysis
  • Data science and machine learning modeling
  • High-performance technical simulations
Alternatives:
  • Python – General-purpose language with vast libraries, but Julia is designed specifically for high-performance numerical computing without C extensions
  • R – Specialized for statistics and data analysis, while Julia offers broader scientific computing capabilities and better performance
  • MATLAB – Proprietary numerical computing environment, while Julia is open-source and free
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Feb 11, 2026 1:28am 1.12.5 0 VERSION_BUMP 762f450e
Jan 7, 2026 10:20pm 1.12.4 0 VERSION_BUMP a2e37939
Sep 16, 2025 7:24am 1.11.7 0 VERSION_BUMP d2641bba
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