Programming languages Python and R are often pitted against each other over which is best for data science and analysis. Both are popular, although Python appears to be much more widely used, at ...

Harnham said that Python was now the top programming language used in data science, "with R falling firmly into second place." The remaining top-five data science technologies were SQL, AWS and Spark.

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.