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MEHAR ALI RAZA
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For bioinformatics, which language should I learn best and common after graduation?
For bioinformatics, which language should I learn best and common after graduation?
For biological background graduates, Python and R should be the best languages to learn.
As recommended by fellow biostar membres, I will go with R and Python. Look at this article i wrote sometimes back
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Please refer to the following threads and use the search function as this has been discussed extensively before:
Best Language For Bioinformatics
What is the most popular programming language used in bioinformatics?
Programming languages for Bioinformatics
Which Are The Best Programming Languages For A Bioinformatician?
I personally learned R first as the Bioconductor repository harbors many essential packages for my work related to NGS analysis, such as
tximport
,DESeq2
,csaw
etc. Still, python is also a good choice. Look around in the web for tutorials and choose the language you feel more comfortable with. Both are recommended for bioinformatics.