Python vs R | Which is Better for Data Scientist?

Hi friends, today I am talking about Python and R. This has become a hot topic in data science so I wanted to share my experience working with both languages and recommendation. Let me know in comments if you work with Python or R as a data scientist and which one you would recommend?

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0:00 Introduction
0:41 Role of a language in data science
1:30 Lesson learned
5:37 My recommendation
6:07 Why it doesn't matter

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I'm Sundas. I'm a self-taught data scientist from a non-tech background, currently at a FAANG company. I have been in the industry for over 8 years spread across two big tech companies. On this channel, I share tips for people interested in entering data science with the goal to democratize knowledge and make complicated topics digestible for everyone. All opinions are mine!

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[SundasKhalid]

Let us know in comments if you started with Python or R? Why did you choose one over the other?

[chacmool]

R vs. Python
I actually think that this is a false dichotomy. The reality is that you as a Data Scientist in 2022 and beyond needs to be proficient in >both< R and Python. Now stop wasting time on this non-question and start actually learning them.

R vs. Python
Which one you pick up first depends on the environment. If you are in the private sector working in a production environment, of course, learn Python first. Now, if you are in the Statistics, academic sphere, R is the way to go. For ML, Python. Again, horses for courses. I'll note that my DS masters programs starts us out with R and then shifts to Python. The Google Analytics certificate using R.

R vs. Python
R and Python are tools. They are the hammer, the screwdriver. They are not the end-product. They are a means to an end, not the end itself.

[bhargavpandya]

Pyrhon has longer code to do the same task however R can do the same task in half the code as to python

[GleamwithTrust-Paul]

You've inspired me to pickup and continue learning from where I stopped.

I'll surely give you my journey update soonest.

Much love from Nigeria. Keep doing what you're doing.

Thank you once again.🙏

[jonamipeed]

Cool, that was an awesome recommendation but one little part was missing. "Topic for an another video" 😂😜

[adeelwyne]

Great video. Thanks for the clarity. It really helps!

[samuel_muly]

I have never been so confused. 98% of the experts who've analyzed the Google vs IBM data analyst cert say Google wins.

[amj.composer]

Thanks for your video! I've used both extensively and honestly I like both! They're both pretty easy to use and very powerful. I'm learning R from college and Python for a personal ML project, python is definitely far more versatile beyond data science, but if you're sticking just to data science, you really can't go wrong with any one of them. I particularly like shiny in R, just helps you publish and showcase your apps pretty easily.

[arifafarhath]

You are a true inspiration to me.. please continue uploading more videos.. it's a great source of information for many of us.

[starlittalks]

I had to choose R, as I am learning google data analytics, but soon will get ready for python, thank you ma'am for valuable advice.

[poppins]

I like how you're self taught. I am as well so I can relate to your non traditional journey. I chose python and I use it every day now. I have a BA in philosophy and linguistics.

[teegnas]

I started off with R almost 3.5yrs back when I was doing a lot of ML-related experiments and visualization (ggplot) since R has this wonderful suite of libraries under the Tidyverse umbrella. Recently I have switched to Python for almost over a year now, and it's really helpful for fast prototyping and I'm loving it. Although I do believe if you come from somewhat of a Stats related background you tend to use R since you have used Matlab a lot, and folks who come from SWE backgrounds have more affinity towards object-oriented Python.
Having said that, it's actually a good idea to start with one and be good at it, and over time learn the other one so that you can expand your horizon which makes you a more effective data scientist.

[nikhilmuthukrishnan]

But if I remember correctly you only began learning stats after you got into your new data science role.... Meaning you were using R for data engineering that's why you didn't see the point of it then. I would go so far as to say... If you could have a do over you shouldav learnt python for your first job and R for the second

[krishnak]

1:20 i decided it doesn’t matter python or r which is better bcz i need to learn to r for my studies

Previously i am intermediate lvl in python bcz of my course i have to study R.
I know R is for statistical computing language. but i don't know nothing about it.

then i started researching about R and difference between Python and R. Both have different usage

both will helpful. Always it will be an advantage if u know additional language.

[shilpakarra]

Just like you I am someone with no programming experience whatsoever. It took me almost 15 years of experience of which the last 11 have been into HR to realise my inclination towards Data Analytics and what can be done with it. And now I hit the RESET button on my career starting with the Google Data Analytics Certification course with Coursera. I got to know a little about SQL and Tableau and am now gearing up to know a little about R in the course. For someone like me, I guess it doesn't matter much which language I learn as long as I am doing good at it and making sure I am applying it wherever possible. Your insights have definitely reassured me that if there is one thing that can help me through this new journey, it is going to be constant learning, be it R or Python.

[Sucellusification]

I started by learning python, thank the gods

[fuadmubtasim]

Once, I am smooth enough or have a good foundation in Data Science using python, I would then learn R.

[frederickportey]

Hi I'm from Liberia, I'm interested in bring a DataScience, l. Can I succeed as I had just started learning Statistics

[zafariqbal]

So the verdict is, if somebody is just starting to learn Data Science, she should weakly prefer Python over R.
Having said that, can you please highlight resources (online courses or books) to learn and master Python?
Thank you.

[berkan]

I first started with R (tidyverse, dplyr, ggplot2) then changed to Python(matplotlib, seaborn, numpy, pandas) Because I think python seems more friendly :)