Why is Python so widely used by data scientists? - Data Crunch

Why do most companies who hire data scientist always require them to be fluent in Python? What is the advantages and disadvantages of using Python for data science? What else can Python do, besides analytics for data science?

We talk about Python programming language versus R, when it comes to the data science industry.

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Hi, Dr Lau. Thanks for another informative video!

My question might not be directly related to the topic but i've practicing python for about 4-5 months now and is interested in getting a job in data science. My question is what are the essential skills for a company to consider someone without any computer science background for any data science job? Is there a particular package in python i need to know to be identified as a data scientist?