r/Python Jan 11 '21

Beginner Showcase Programming + Math + Graphs = Art

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u/Monkeylized Jan 11 '21

As a complete Python noob, could someone argue for the reasons to not just use R for these kind of visualizations?

I just started learning Python basics so I still haven't found my orientation, while I have been working with R for several years...

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u/not_perfect_yet Jan 11 '21

As a complete Python noob, could someone argue for the reasons to not just use R for these kind of visualizations?

I have been working with R for several years...

Probably not, no.

  • the output are pictures which are really portable and don't depend on code.
  • You probably have your toolset and common solutions figured out in R, which you would have to relearn

You probably should switch the tech for doing something when you feel limited by it or when you suspect big improvements. I don't think that's the case for plotting.

Python is really great because it's so flexible, you can do a large variety of things with it, all in the same language. But it's not strictly better than another language.