Stan Overview

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Stan Overview#

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Stan is a sophisticated and interactive statistical modeling language that supports the entire data analysis workflow. It is an open-source software providing a unified interface for full Bayesian statistical inference with a vast range of user-specified probabilistic models. Creating durable, accurate and general models while also being flexible has made Stan a valuable tool for the global scientific community. It promotes a collaborative research and development environment, and its website, https://mc-stan.org/, provides in depth information about their resources, meetings, case studies, team members, and serves as a hub for Stan users.

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