R vs. Python: Which One Should I Learn First?

The answer depends on why you are learning to code in the first place.

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This is really a false dichotomy. Over the long run, both are better.

However, maybe you fell into coding from your academic studies or maybe due to a professional demand. Now you find out that both R and Python are pretty darn useful. It is…