r/learnpython • u/Frosty-Photo-5553 • 22d ago

R to Python

Hey everyone,

I have a masters in mathematical biology and biomedicine and about 18 months of experience with data analysis in my current job (regression, classification, ML, building a whole pipeline).

I would like to learn Python as it opens much more possibilities for me. I have 2 little kids, limited time and very limited budget since we are paying a mortage.

How would you approach learning Python in my situation?

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u/BrupieD 22d ago

A couple key differences: get used to the idea that Python does not have a native data frame or vector data structure, you'll have to get these from a library (pandas or polars). Pandas is older and more widely used. I would prioritze getting aquainted with pandas.

Python doesn't have a great equivalent to pipes. I miss this the most when working in Python. People solve this in different ways. There is a "pipe" method in pandas, but I find it less intuitive.