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- By Srishti Deoras
R and Python are the two most needed skills by companies and developers alike, and there has been a constant debate as to which weighs more in terms of relevance, popularity and ease of use.
While there has been a varied view over the years, a recent survey by TIOBE suggests that R has slipped down to 21st position, compared to Python which ranks fourth in the list. While R has been on the top 20 list for about three years, this slip comes as a major surprise especially when the fields of statistical programming, data science and AI are becoming mainstream.
The Race Between R & Python
There have been other rankings this year that has put R behind Python such as Redmonk, StackOverflow, and others, where Python is way ahead of R in terms of popularity.
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Srishti Deoras
Srishti currently works as Associate Editor at Analytics India Magazine. When not covering the analytics news, editing and writing articles, she could be found reading or capturing thoughts into pictures.
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