MATLAB has long been the standard in engineering education, but Python's SciPy stack is taking over. The reasons are clear: cost, flexibility, and production-readiness.
The Open Source Advantage
Unlike MATLAB's expensive licensing, Python is free. This allows for easier scaling and deployment in cloud environments without worrying about license servers.
Production Integration
Python code written for analysis can be easily integrated into web applications (Django/FastAPI) or production pipelines, whereas MATLAB deployment often requires cumbersome runtimes.