is interpretation really required?

Question

languages like python are interpreted but isn't compilation is better as code is already compiled and u just have to run it rather than converting code every time and then running it.

Answer 1

interpreted - slower. more high level functions and covenient features, cand run roght away after every change
compiled - fasr but usually with less high level features, and can not be run right away, you need to wait fpr it to compile for every little change, which can take hours on large programs

overall its less optimal to program interpreted, but for small spftware like a notepad its easier because you can check changes right away and you wrote less code since the language has alotof stuff built in. you need compiled for performance critical apps mostly. where they need to run fast