Should I use Python or R for Data Science?

Question

I'm studying Data Science in Python, and I'm start thinking that maybe using R is a better option.

What do you guys think?

Answer 1

Python is a general purpose language, while R is specifically designed for statistics and data analysis. In terms of data science, they both have similar capabilities. You don't lose anything by choosing Python. R is mostly only used in academics, Python is preferred in business.

I tried R and personally I think its syntax is a bit obscure and weird, so it did not grow on me.

You can read some more arguments here:
https://datascience.stackexchange.com/questions/326/python-vs-r-for-machine-learning

Answer 2

Use python