Learn PYTHON to be a DATA ANALYST?!? (or is R enough...)

In this video, I share my findings on whether you should learn Python to become a data analyst. For this, I used Python to scrape LinkedIn job postings for data analysts to analyze what skills are being requested of entry-level data analysts. Surprisingly enough, it is neither Python nor R as the most requested skill!?!

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00:00 Intro
01:05 Overview
01:43 What is Python?
02:35 Analysis of Python Use
03:40 What is R?
04:07 Python vs R
04:36 Why Google chose R!
05:43 OTHER tools to learn
09:24 Recommendation to learn Python
11:38 Conclusion

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[SunDevilThor]

I would absolutely love an in-depth tutorial from beginning to end on how you put your web-scraping script together.

[sicelovilane]

I have often noticed people focus on the seemingly cool stuff like coding too much without the basic understanding. I have an IT background and currently a BI Developer. My preferred list would be the following:

1. Get enough knowledge of Statistics
2. Use one simple statistics tool with a Graphical User Interface e.g SPSS, Stata, etc

3. Sharpen your MS Excel skills
4. Learn SQL for data analysis
5. BI tool or Visialization tool e.g. Power BI, Tableau
5. Learn a Data Science programming language e.g python, SAS, R
6. Build projects

I'm sure you'll be the complete package. Thank me later 😊😊

[Fnartprod]

I work with both R and python on a daily basis, from a statistical tool stand point the R ecosystem is better, more statistical tests are available, with more statistics (like confidence intervals) and under the hood the implementation tends to be more accurate, also for a beginner with a stat background R api is closer to the theory so it's faster to pickup. Python is way better as a general purpose programming language hands down. I'm working on porting some of R's statistical tools to python

[joemoe]

I made some research on this topic at our University. Statistically, many IT students, prefer Phyton over R and it was no surprise because many of them think that Phyton is more dynamic and easy to understand, where as r needs to type complex syntax to perform operations. But I prefer R for doing statistical analysis and other stuff. With R, I think you'll be able to to to the deeper insights into a statistics. Glory to those R diehards.

[DJ_Osiris]

Start with Excel. It's indispensable . I learned R before I learned SQL. Once you learn the dyplr package of R, SQL will be a breeze. SQL is not that hard once you understand the principles of data manipulation and R is a great way to learn that.

[CS-sikl]

People should learn from you how to take criticism in the most positive way before learning anything that is to do with data analytics. Great video. And savage response by giving a shoutout to the same person. 😂

[MrCeroSombra]

I actually genuinely love using R. It's really the first programming language (I don't count SQL as it's not really the same thing as I see it) that I've tackled after studying C++ for years and studying basic Linux kernel scripting and it is honestly fun. I've never felt so confident with optimizing my code before. Also, it is ridiculously easy for me to grasp most new concepts. I won't lie, I haven't looked much into python, with only a couple hours of it under my belt, but I think I will always be attached to R. Also, sidenote Rstudio is a fantastic IDE for all the above languages. Imho. Thanks for the video, I watched it before starting the Google Certificate and again now.

[kwamsahortor]

"...so when I understood that R was barbaric, I switched over and learnt Python." Luke you're a savage and the R community will be coming for you. 😀😀😂😂 I'm living for this R vs Python "debate".

[extraincomesuz]

Luke, I'm on the final module of the Google Data Analyst Certificate, learning R. I too wondered why I was learning R since job posts more often asked for Python. I learned Intermediate JavaScript so understood foundational programming before this course. I like using Sheets & SQL but feel I need to dive deeper into Excel. I love this journey and wish I could plug my brain into learning multiple languages at once -- Python, advanced SQL and advanced Excel functions. This video pushed me to subscribe, thank you for the analysis!

[bouseuxlatache]

Luke you should be supervising masters students. You just did a hypothesis testing supported by a mixed qualitative and quantitative analysis. Brilliant! No kiding. You should be supervising those kids. You'd be a super lecturer. Thanks for the video and take care.

[nodaswardenaar]

"I myself started with r on my journey, and realized when r became barbaric I switched" -Luke. Dude starting on projects not long ago with r, I really feel this one. I came from a biomedical science background and learning r for my minor bioinformatics. I didn't had any expectations whatsoever and had no idea about programming at all. Coming from no background, r has been really challenging and fun experience to learn. The learning process of r had really much similarities between my background and the syntax. Didn't thought that statistical analysis was really fun to work with, since I had only used excel for statistics before.

[crisolivares]

Hey Luke,

I am currently taking 3 courses 2 hrs a day 2 days a week for 10 weeks. Data Analysis with R & RStudio, Data Analysis with Python Anaconda and Python basic Machine learning. That's how I came across with your channel. 4 months ago I took a 60 hrs course in Python 3 which was based in the Cisco PCPA. These courses are free in my city because of a Microsoft techspark project they did with the Mexican government. My dream is to get an Entry level job in Data science I just have my High School Degree but if I get a job with the salary they have for entry level positions in my city I will be able to pay my college right now I have 2 daughters and my wife is pregnant and making 100dlls a week! I know it sounds crazy but the economy in Mexico is very different.

I just wanted to say thank you for all the quality content and give you some context on the audience you reach and might not have an idea you are helping a lot of people.

Honestly Thank you.

[hugoestrada]

Great video and analysis there, hi Luke, I'm a Software Engineer from Guatemala and currently I'm working as a Data Analyst. Personally, there are a couple of points that I'd like to mention that I strongly believe are worthy, in order to have a healthy discussion. I use Spark, Python and SQL almost every day on my job, like each language to me has its own pros and cons. I used to work as a DBA, so I have a couple of second thoughts regarding SQL haha. I do agree that Excel, R and SQL are good foundational languages to start in this field, and I'm not a Python fan, or better said, I'm not advocating for any language, to me, the tool, or language of choice, will depend on the needs of your project, and the community you have. Like, why would you use SQL or Python or R or any language, when you can actually combine them. My advice, would be, don't marry any language or tool, because that's all what they are: TOOLS.

[marcocerrato]

Hi Luke, like always great video. I completely agree with your analysis. I am a python fanboy, but you are right. Python is not a requirement for a lot of cases. Having said that, I do believe that having Python under your skill belt is a plus. Same goes with knowing R. Oh I also use datacamp.

[Moon-oblb]

Excellent video! I especially appreciate you opening up the scope and sharing the other tools that are important!

[wilsonaguilar]

Ty for the advices! I started with R and now I am using python because I like working in other programming stuffs such as automatization and webscrapping

[wartem]

In Sweden, Power Bi is about 5 times more likely to be in postings than Tableau.

[navjotsingh]

I use R, google sheets and Java for all analysis. Never had to touch python at all. But it depends on where you work and what their tech stack is.

[geenahspace]

Your videos❤😩😩

I just can’t stop watching, been binging all night and I can’t get enough.

Thank you so much Luke, I’m a newbie to Data Analysis, I’m about to start out even though I haven’t even gotten a Laptop yet. I’m hopeful to start out as soon as I have saved enough for a HP or Dell Laptop.

I’m glad I have a background on excel from computer lessons my mum enrolled me at after junior highschool here in Nigeria.

Studied Nutrition in the university and becoming a Data analyst on Food, diet and the medical sector sounds really nice🥺. I am definitely doing this, might take sometime but surely it would happen.

Once again, thank you Mr. Luke, you inspire me alot and your contents are so wholesome.

It’s liberating, it gives me a feel that this is achievable because of how well and easy you’ve broken it down.

I’ll sleep now, sadly I can’t get even 4 hours sleep from now (it’s 4:16 am in Nigeria) because I have to work this morning but it’s been so worth it😅.

[muffinhydra]

Also I would argue due to the popularity of python its easier to get resources about it in order to get decent / above average with it . Within the course, to go with R, is to make sure that there is a definitive base skill level for it; while with python you can learnt that anywhere to a decent degree.