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R and Python Interop via Reticulate

Fabian Scheler combines R and Python:

I am way more experienced with R than with Python and prefer to code in this language when possible. This applies, especially when it is about visualizations. Plotly and ggplot2 are fantastic packages that provide a lot of flexibility. However, every language has its limitations, and the best results stem from their efficient combination.

This week, I created the candlestick below, and I think it’s an excellent case study to illustrate a few things:

Read on to learn more about using reticulate to execute Python code and interact with the results in R.