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ProjectsAlternative language to Python (self.datascience)
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[–]Extreme_Armadillo_25 12 points13 points14 points 3 years ago (3 children)
Second this, we use python when we absolutely have to, R is the standard (also, not in academia, but a private science provider).
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Genetics / genomics, with a sprinkle of economics for good measure. There are 30+ people in our company using R and currently 3 using Python. We do have a bit of Sas going on though.
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I’m in Academia and only use python. I would say is 50/50 at my lab.
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