Home Forums SQL Server 2017 SQL Server 2017 - Development Is learning Python/R an advantage for SQL Server Developers? Need an expert advice. RE: Is learning Python/R an advantage for SQL Server Developers? Need an expert advice.

  • You should be learning constantly. Whether it's R or Python (I prefer R) for data work that can't easily be done in the DB engine, or Powershell/Bash for automation, or U-SQL if you work with 'big data' or.... is up to you

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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