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Which technology should I choose?

Python

Python is one of the world’s most popular programming languages. Whether you want to build a website or a machine learning model, Python can get you there! Here are a few highlights of the language:

• General purpose programming language (can be used to make anything)
• Easy to read and write (and learn!)
• One of the most popular languages for data science
• Preferred by computer scientists and programmers
• Language of choice for cutting edge machine learning and AI applications
• Commonly used for putting models "in production"

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R

R is one of the most popular languages in the world for data science. Built specifically for working with data, R provides an intuitive interface to the most advanced statistical methods available today. Here are a few highlights of the language:

• Built specifically for data analysis and visualization
• One of the most popular languages for data science
• Preferred by statisticians and academic researchers
• Language of choice for cutting edge statistics
• Vast collection of community-contributed packages
• Rapid prototyping of data-driven apps and dashboards