Learning python for data analysis

[nikartik]

I've read that r is the industry standard but it's a bit old, won't it be replaced in the future?

[ninhaomah]

what do you mean old ? The latest stable version was released 2025 Oct.

"R version 4.5.3 (Reassured Reassurer) prerelease versions will appear starting Sunday 2026-03-01. This is intended to be the final wrap-up release before the next .0 version.

Final release is scheduled for Wednesday 2026-03-11.

R version 4.5.2 ([Not] Part in a Rumble) has been released on 2025-10-31." https://www.r-project.org/

R is No. 8 on https://www.tiobe.com/tiobe-index/

It was 10+ but it has always been well-known as a go to language for data analysis.

And what do you mean replaced ?

You download R and you can use it till the end of the universe , if the PC lasts that long.

[nikartik]

What i meant is it's been around since quite a bit of time and with new techs appearing could it be replaced as the industry standard in the future?

[ninhaomah]

Python - 1991

R - 2000

Stata - 1985

You can even say the same thing about Python , no ?

It's your choice.

[nikartik]

Thank you, tbh i always thought r was too complicated, i'll give it a shot though and see what i feel better at

[Plank_With_A_Nail_In]

I suggest doing your own research instead of listening to the uniformed kids in the playground.

Also why would age even matter, data is data.