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R or Python for Bioinformatics?


To not miss a post like this, sign up for my newsletter to learn computational biology and bioinformatics. R or Python for Bioinformatics? Watch the video here: If you need to pick Python or R for bioinformatics, which one should you choose? This is a decades-old question from many beginners. This is my story. I started learning Unix Commands 12 years ago (See an example of how powerful Unix commands can be).

To not miss a post like this, sign up for my newsletter to learn computational biology and bioinformatics. Python is a general programming language and has its strength in deep learning but may have fewer pre-built bioinformatics packages. PS: Read this blog post on how to solve the same data formatting problem using Python and R:

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