julia-app@nightly ☆
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Description:
Programming language for technical computing
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.14.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @julialang  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: julia programming-language scientific-computing data-science numerical-analysis
Install: brew install --cask julia-app@nightly
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, and a mathematical function library. Its main value proposition is solving the two-language problem by enabling rapid prototyping and deployment of high-performance numerical analysis.
Key Features:
  • Just-in-time (JIT) compilation via LLVM for C-like performance
  • Multiple dispatch system for expressive and composable code
  • Built-in package manager and parallel computing capabilities
  • Interoperability with Python, R, C, and Fortran libraries
Use Cases:
  • Large-scale numerical analysis and scientific modeling
  • Data science, machine learning, and AI research
  • High-performance computing (HPC) and parallel processing
Alternatives:
  • Python – Python has a larger ecosystem but Julia offers superior native performance for numerical tasks without C extensions.
  • MATLAB – Julia is open-source and generally faster, while MATLAB requires a paid license and has proprietary toolboxes.
Version History
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Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm 1.13.0 0 VERSION_BUMP d945ca99
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