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Big Data — Archive · Vol 325 Issue 4

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Analytics Insight, Thursday, April 24th, 2025

Python vs. R vs. SQL: 2025 Data Science Programming Language Trends

Vol 325 · Issue 4 · 2025-04-24

The data science industry is booming, valued at $378 billion in 2025, and three key languages are driving its growth: Python, R, and SQL. Each language has its unique strengths, with Python dominating the landscape, SQL experiencing a resurgence, and R remaining a powerhouse in research and academia.

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Data Science Central, Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025

What's Wrong With Data-Based Decision-Making?

Vol 325 · Issue 4 · 2025-04-23

Whether launching a new product or changing an existing one, decision-makers are relying on data more heavily than ever. Today, we can track customer behavior, competitor prices, demand shifts, and even the performance of our products through countless metrics from complex data systems. But when does data-based decision-making go wrong? And what can we do about it?

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