An Introduction to R and Python for Data Analysis helps teach students to code in both R and Python simultaneously. As both R and Python can be used in similar manners, it is useful and efficient to learn both at the same time, helping lecturers and students to teach and learn more, save time, whilst reinforcing the shared concepts and differences of the systems. This tandem learning is highly useful for students, helping them to become literate in both languages, and develop skills which will be handy after their studies. This book presumes no prior experience with computing, and is intended to be used by students from a variety of backgrounds. The side-by-side formatting of this book helps introductory graduate students quickly grasp the basics of R and Python, with the exercises providing helping them to teach themselves the skills they will need upon the completion of their course, as employers now ask for competency in both R and Python. Teachers and lecturers will also find this book useful in their teaching, providing a singular work to help ensure their students are well trained in both computer languages. All data for exercises can be found here: https://github.com/tbrown122387/r_and_python_book/tree/master/data. Instructors can access the solutions manual via the book's website.

Key features:

- Teaches R and Python in a "side-by-side" way.

- Examples are tailored to aspiring data scientists and statisticians, not software engineers.

- Designed for introductory graduate students.

- Does not assume any mathematical background.

About the Author

Taylor R. Brown is an assistant professor of statistics at the University of Virginia. His research interests include state space models, particle filtering, and Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithms. He obtained his Ph.D. in statistics from the University of Virginia.

Reviews

"The book is written in an engaging, collaborative style that makes it enjoyable to read. It maintains its formality without creating a barrier between the reader and the content. The inclusion of numerous practical exercises allows readers to deepen their understanding, adhering to the principle that hands-on experience and experimentation are key to mastering a language.[...]
This book is an excellent resource for individuals who wish to learn both languages concurrently or for those who are familiar with one language and wish to refresh their knowledge while learning another."

Daniel Fischer, National Resources Institute Finland, Finland, International Statistical Review, 2024

Book Information
ISBN 9781032203256
Author Taylor R. Brown
Format Hardback
Page Count 246
Imprint Chapman & Hall/CRC
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 650g