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An R Programmer uses their programming skills to wrangle data and build tools for data analysis.

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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"

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