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      Productivity
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      Matlab alternative
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      Simple is better than complex
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      It's the way I think
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      Imperative
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      Very programmer and non-programmer friendly
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      Powerfull language
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      Unlimited power
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      Print "life is short, use python"
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      Python has great libraries for data processing
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      Readability counts
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      Now is better than never
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      Flat is better than nested
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      High Documented language
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          Still divided between python 2 and python 3
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          Performance impact
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          Poor syntax for anonymous functions
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          GIL
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          Package management is a mess
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          Dynamic typing
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          Very slow
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          Indentations matter a lot
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          Not everything is expression
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          Incredibly slow
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          Explicit self parameter in methods
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          Requires C functions for dynamic modules
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          Poor DSL capabilities
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          Fake object-oriented programming
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          Threading
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          The "lisp style" whitespaces
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          Not suitable for autocomplete
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          What is PowerShell?

          A command-line shell and scripting language built on .NET. Helps system administrators and power-users rapidly automate tasks that manage operating systems (Linux, macOS, and Windows) and processes.

          What is Python?

          Python is a general purpose programming language created by Guido Van Rossum. Python is most praised for its elegant syntax and readable code, if you are just beginning your programming career python suits you best.

          What is Stan?

          A state-of-the-art platform for statistical modeling and high-performance statistical computation. Used for statistical modeling, data analysis, and prediction in the social, biological, and physical sciences, engineering, and business.

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