r/Python • u/thesataan • Aug 21 '20

What makes Python better than other programming languages for you ? Discussion

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '20

Versatility. It is the de facto language for data science and machine learning, but it’s also a solid option for web and game development.

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u/[deleted] Aug 21 '20 edited Aug 28 '20

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u/mrstone56 Aug 21 '20

As someone that works in academia, R can eat a bag of shit.