What do people prefer??
Let the debate begin... Python or R?
Userlevel 2
Whatever the best tool for the job is!
Userlevel 3
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I’ll get the hardcore gatekeeping out of the way: I only code crouched over a hard disk with a magnetic pen and a magnifying glass. Sure the development time is slow but the speed of execution is second to none.
Userlevel 4
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EDA and Visualisation: R
Machine Learning and Model Building: Python
Userlevel 2
EDA and Visualisation: R
Machine Learning and Model Building: Python
I do agree with this - but equally whatever the user feels most comfortable with! Although I do prefer Python in general 👀
What Wes said, also,
Optimisation: Fortran / C++
R for timeseries analysis & forecasting :)
Userlevel 3
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If it can be done in SQL, then SQL usually wins :). Generally though, R for data visualisation and EDA and Python for modelling/engineeringy tasks.
Userlevel 3
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R for everything, Python by exception. Ultimately whilst I did grow up with R, I have always found learning Python I have to do too much CS learning as well to get the concepts right in my head. Whereas it felt like I cuold just pick up R and go.
Also the modelling infrastructure available now via
tidymodelsis easier to use than scikit-learn
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