Why R is the best data science language to learn today

In last week's blog, I explained why you should Master R (even if it may eventually become obsolete). I wrote that article to address people who claim mastering R is a bit of a waste of time (because it will eventually become obsolete). But when I suggested that R may eventually become obsolete, this seemed to provoke fear that R is becoming obsolete right now. I want to allay your fears: R is still very popular. R has been one of the fastest growing programming languages of the last decade.