How to set up a data analysis environment in esProc SPL (compared to Python)

This article is the first in this six-part “Moving from Python to esProc SPL” series. You’ll learn how to set up esProc SPL, install it on different operating systems, configure your development environment, and load your first dataset. You’ll also write your first SPL script and compare the setup process with Python. By the end of this first article, you’ll have a fully-functional esProc SPL environment and be ready to look into its capabilities in-depth.

Data analysis is an important skill, and Python has been the go-to language for many analysts and data scientists over the years. With libraries like