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Programming Languages for Data Analysts

This course will teach you the benefits of various programming languages in the realm of data analytics, as well as how to break down a data analytics problem.

Beginner
38m
(12)

Created by Anand Saravanan

Last Updated Mar 07, 2025

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Programming Languages for Data Analysts

This course will teach you the benefits of various programming languages in the realm of data analytics, as well as how to break down a data analytics problem.

Beginner
38m
(12)

Created by Anand Saravanan

Last Updated Mar 07, 2025

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What you'll learn

With so many different programming languages used in data analytics, it’s essential to understand each one’s unique strengths and weaknesses and how they are utilized in the data world. In this course, Programming Languages for Data Analysts, you’ll explore the role programming plays in the field of data analytics and gain a basic understanding of Python, SQL, and R and how they can help in the data world.

First, you’ll explore what a data analyst does.

Next, you’ll discover a few different programming languages and the benefits each one offers over the others.

Finally, you'll see the larger picture as to how a data analyst can use these languages and what you can expect for a career in this field. When you're finished with this course, you’ll have the foundational knowledge to understand the role of programming for a data analyst and how it is used in the real world.

Programming Languages for Data Analysts
Beginner
38m
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Anand is a software engineer and AI enthusiast. A technical author adept at simplifying the complex for all to understand.

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