Python is one of the most widely used languages by Data Scientists and Machine Learning experts across the world. Though there is no shortage of alternatives in the form of languages like R, Julia and others, python has steadily and rightfully gained popularity.

Python has more interest over R and Julia consistently over the last 5 years

Similar to the Google Trends shown above(the plot is prepared using matplotlib and pytrends), confidence is visible year over year with python featuring way above its peers in the StackOverflow surveys for 2017 and 2018. These trends/surveys are the consequences of ease of use, shorter learning curve, widespread usage, strong community, large number of libraries covering depth and breadth of a number of research and application areas.

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