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Both R and Python?

Do data scientists know both R and Python? Newbie here, is there a preference if you had to learn one first?

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Research Now Hooohaaa May 25, 2018

Python

Amazon Vaspar May 25, 2018

They serve totally different purposes. If you’d like to learn a programming language, Python. For a stats tool, R.

Research Now Hooohaaa May 25, 2018

Pythons Stats libraries are eating up R share.

Amazon Vaspar May 25, 2018

Having used R, I’d far prefer python if it’s capable of doing the same job.

Expedia monkey!🐵 May 25, 2018

R is great as a statistical modeling tool. Python is a good general purpose scripting language that can be extended with statistical analysis packages. For data science the utility of either language will depend on what your individual company is using. For a newbie I’d say use whatever your team is using, learning the basics from veterans will get you further than self study. Once you’ve learned the basics (to the point you can use the tools independently) you can then make the evaluation about which tool is best for you / your current situation.

Juniper BSDK_MC May 25, 2018

Isnt R more of a Matlab kinda thing?

SAS ClevLndRox May 25, 2018

Definitely just learn SAS and only SAS. You can take the first programming course online for free and then it’s JUST $1100 for the next elearning course after that!

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JohnBarron May 25, 2018

How are you still in business 🤦‍♂️

General Mills DataQueen May 25, 2018

I’m starting out in the DS field as well (have been a SQL DBA for 10 years though), and have had this conversation with quite a few people. From my understanding Python is a better option. The platform is maturing in terms of stats, and the language is more applicable in a variety of projects.

Oracle auvN56 May 25, 2018

Python gives you transferrable skills, which is very important. It's also catching up to R in terms of stats. Go with it, you won't regret it

Apple ocbI10 Jun 5, 2018

Python is not catching up with R, it is an artifact of more people coming from SWE that the numbers are getting closer. The two languages are really complimentary and add a lot of value when you have both in your toolbox.

Capital One MyNamBorat Aug 1, 2018

Both, but Python before R