Python Programming
Python is closely aligned with the Artificial Intelligence specialization
Languages for Data Science
Northwestern’s Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) program has Go as one of its primary languages.
Data scientists need to be multilingual with Python, R, Go, and structured query language (SQL).
Four language-focused courses across the MSDS program: #
- MSDS 401-DL: Applied Statistics with R
- MSDS 420-DL: Database Systems (SQL with PostgreSQL)
- MSDS 430-DL: Python for Data Science
- MSDS 431-DL: Data Engineering with Go
See the companion site Learning Go for Data Science for additional information about the importance of Go to data science, data engineering, and the MSDS program.
To see how technologies that we use (Python, R, Go, and PostgreSQL) fare within the larger community of software developers, check out the 2023 Developer Survey conducted by Stack Overflow.
Python Learning Resources
Python programming for data scientists
R Programming
R is well-suited for applied statistics and data science
R Learning Resources
Learn about the R programming environment
Why Use Go for Data Science?
It’s a complicated world without Go
Data Science Needs Go
To build data-intensive applications
Go Programming Overview
Aligned with the Data Engineering specialization
Go Learning Studio
Overview of the Go programming environment
Data Engineering Courses
Using Go as the primary language
Database Systems (SQL)
Survey of database systems and query languages