Python and R for the Modern Data Scientist

Success in data science depends on the flexible and appropriate use of tools. That includes Python and R, two of the foundational programming languages in the field. With this book, data scientists from the Python and R communities will learn how to speak the dialects of each language. By recognizing the strengths of working with both, you'll discover new ways to accomplish data science tasks and expand your skill set.Authors Boyan Angelov and Rick Scavetta explain the parallel structures of these languages and highlight where each one excels, whether it's their linguistic features or the powers of their open source ecosystems. Not only will you learn how to use Python and R together in real-world settings, but you'll also broaden your knowledge and job opportunities by working as a bilingual data scientist.Learn Python and R from the perspective of your current languageUnderstand the strengths and weaknesses of each languageIdentify use cases where one language is better suited than the otherUnderstand the modern open source ecosystem available for both, including packages, frameworks, and workflowsLearn how to integrate R and Python in a single workflowFollow a real-world case study that demonstrates ways to use these languages together

Rick Scavetta has worked as an independent workshop trainer, freelance data scientist and co-founder since 2012. Operating as Scavetta Academy, Rick has a close and recurring presence at primary research institutes across Germany. His online courses at DataCamp have been taken by over 200,000 students since 2016 and he’s also contributed to advanced data science courses for O’Reilly and Manning. Rick currently serves as the technical curriculum advisor to the Misk Academy in Saudi Arabia and heads the development of their Data Science programme.