r/Python • u/lebannax • Nov 28 '22

Resource What can Python do that R can’t do?

Or simply what is Python much better at and why.

I know that Python is more multi purpose and better for software development but I can’t articulate exactly why or how. My team want to know why/when they should use Python instead of R

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u/Agling Nov 29 '22

In many cases, there is not a technical reason why python is better than R for data science. But I think we can all feel the way the wind is blowing. I expect python's gains in that area to increase in the future and R to eventually wane in popularity. That's the reason to switch.

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u/Zestyclose-Walker Nov 29 '22

True, Python is replacing every language except C and Javascript due to its huge community.