Since 2007, Rexer Analytics has been conducting periodic surveys to measure the analytic behaviors, views and preferences of data miners and analytic professionals. In the last survey, conducted in 2011, more than 1300 analysts shared information about the data analysis software packages they use. (The results of all Rexer surveys are available free to anyone who requests them.) In that survey, R ranked as the most popular software for corporate, consulting, academic and government use, and indeed for all data miners overall:
R's popularity has only continued to grow since 2011, so be sure to have your voice heard in this latest iteration of the survey. To participate, please click on the link below, then click on the “Start Survey” link on the bottom of the webpage. Please enter the access code RV8V2 in the space provided. The survey should take approximately 15-20 minutes to complete.
Access Code: RV8V2
We're happy to promote this survey because Rexer ensures that your survey responses are completely confidential. Rexer does not conduct research on behalf of any third party, but is solely for Rexer Analytics to disseminate the findings throughout the data mining and analytics community. The summary report for this 2013 Data Miner Survey will be available free to everyone in the fall of 2013.
Where would Python fall? "One's own code?"
Posted by: Dave | January 30, 2013 at 18:33
Thank you for helping to spread the word among R users, David.
Participation is looking good: over 350 people have completed the survey so far.
Just contact us if anyone wants the 37-page free PDF Summary Report from the 2011 Survey.
In response to the Python question: Yes, I suggest selecting "one's own code". Then in the following question you have the opportunity to tell us that the code you're writing is in Python.
Thanks everyone for participating
-- Karl Rexer
Posted by: Karl Rexer | February 03, 2013 at 08:30