Python is a powerhouse language. It is by far the most popular programming language for data science.
According to the 2019 Kaggle Data Science and Machine Learning Survey, %75 of the over 10.000 respondents from around the world reported that they use Python on a regular basis.
Glassdoor reported that in 2019 more than %75 of data science positions listed included Python in their job descriptions.
When asked which language an inspiring data scientist should learn first, most data scientists say Python.
If you already know how to program, then Python is great for you because it uses clear, readable syntax. You can do many of the things you are used to doing in other programming languages but with Python, you can do it with less code. If you want to learn to program, it’s also a great starter language because of the huge global community and wealth of documentation.
Python is useful for many situations, including data science, AI and Machine Learning, web development, and IoT devices like Raspberry Pi.
Large organizations that use Python heavily include IBM, Wikipedia, Google, Yahoo!, CERN, NASA, Facebook, Amazon, Instagram, Spotify, and Reddit.
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