It was developed to focus on statistical problems and so it naturally handles data. R has lots of in-built functions, but it’s the language’s packages that give it real versatility.

The TIOBE Programming Community Index shows year-over-year trends in programming languages based on search engine volume. In January 2024, the top three programming languages were Python, C and C++.

If you’re considering moving to a role in statistical programming, now is the time to invest in your skills, expand your knowledge beyond SAS and embrace the power of R, Python, AI and ML.

The consistent performers If there are any languages that embody classic programming, they're the C-based languages: Java, C++, C#, and C itself.

R is one of the most widely used programming languages specifically designed for statistical computing and predictive analytics, alongside SAS, MatLab, Mathematica and a number of Python libraries.

Complete with numerous examples, this book is a leading guide for performing statistical analyses. The new user, with an introductory-level understanding of the SAS System, will find this an ...