Programming in Analytics

Find an article (i.e. blog post) that discusses the benefits of learning to program for data analytics. Place a link to this article here, and provide a brief summary of key points from the article including your thoughts.

PS: To add to the conversation, try to find sources that haven't already been posted. If you must use a source that's already been used in a previous post, you must acknowledge this previous use and add some new point or observation to the discussion.

PPS: It's also OK to be critical, and provide counter-arguments. If you disagree with a benefit, explain why?