Programming vs The Book of R: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Computer programming, Programming Languages
Programming
The C++ Programming tome, written by the father of C++ himself, Bjarne Stroustrup. The premier book on the subject of C++ Programming.
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The Book of R
The Book of R is a comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide to R, the world’s most popular programming language for statistical analysis. Even if you have no programming experience and little more than a grounding in the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Programming is the quickest read — about 12 hours vs 15 for The Book of R.
- Programming has the widest readership — 22 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Programming | The Book of R | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 4.0 (22) | 4.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 3.5 (7) | — |
| Apple Books | 5.0 (5) | — |
Reception
| Programming | The Book of R | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 22 | 1 |
| Editions | 18 | 1 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Pages | 686 | 832 |