Programming languages that have statistical distributions

[Sparky_]

hello -

Do you know which programming languages have probability distributions available to use such as the binomial distribution (as an example).

I guess I would like to limit my questions if it's necessary to languages that are either free or cheap - no specialty math packages for thousands of dollars.

My interest is only at the hobby level - nothing for work.

Thanks
Sparky_

 

[Edgardo]

R is a programming language used in statistics: The R Project for Statistical Computing
There are several R tutorials on youtube, e.g. R3. Tutorial on Distributions (Econometrics in R)

There is also this free Python book: Think Stats, Probability and Statistics for Programmers

 

[TylerH]

GCC supports the random number/distribution facilities introduced in C++11: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C++0x#Extensible_random_number_facility.

 

[Number Nine]

R is the standard for anything statistics related. If you're looking for a bit more versatility, you might look into GNU Octave. Note that these are both very high-level languages; depending on your needs, it may be worthwhile to look into some of the standard C++ libraries.

 

[LudusRex]

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I am familiar with several programming languages that have statistical distributions available, including R, Python, and MATLAB. These languages are free or inexpensive and have extensive libraries and packages for statistical analysis, including the binomial distribution. They are widely used in both academic and industry settings, making them suitable for hobby-level use as well. I would recommend exploring these options to see which language best suits your needs and interests. Additionally, online resources and communities are available to support learning and using these languages for statistical analysis.