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# Page 37 - Reviews of MATLAB

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GA

Gabrielle A.  
Student  
Research  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Glad I have found MATLAB!"

December 5, 2018

4.0

Its great for data processes that require high processing speeds, for example image analyses. I recommend that those who are using MATLAB get introduced to it through a tutorial so that its capabilities are employed in the work being carried out.

Pros

Firstly, it is user friendly. This is important to me, especially when trying out new products. The interface is straightforward, and during use, it is simple to compile and execute desired actions. Given its wide usage, there is also plenty information available (online and across colleagues ) should you need any assistance navigating MATLAB or exploiting its functions. This brings me to its next strength: its function. There is an abundance of packages and tools in MATLAB that as a scientist, I can easily use and employ in my data analyses. I appreciate that packages need not be installed given that they are already embedded in the software. Lastly, anything can be done through MATLAB, without any C++ expertise necessary. This makes it a more appealing software for many people who are limited in programming. and wish to solve complex problems.

Cons

The in-software help tool could be more user-friendly. I often find myself looking online for help rather than using the help tool. The search box is not as effective as Rs and could return better search results. Similarly, functions in MATLAB could be more represented. I have only found out about certain functions online. Perhaps there could be a function toolbar where people can select and be informed more about MATLAB's functionality though this feature. I also believe that there could be a better database for error. I struggle to identify my errors...it can be tedious.

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Katherine A.  
Business Developer  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Greatest software for simulation"

May 1, 2018

4.0

Pros

The user interface is very friendly and it has a lot of features and math functions to help you simulate complex engineering problems

Cons

It's really complex and it uses a lot of your device resources. If you are using a big GUI the software could crash

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CC

Carlos C.  
Structural Engineer  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Very poweful software for research and engineering"

October 5, 2021

5.0

The Matlab programming language is something that any graduate student must master to integrate into the research environment.

Pros

I could create mathematical models to simulate stresses and displacements in steel structures.

Cons

The toolbar is complex because it has too many features I didn't find useful.

Reason for choosing MATLAB

I liked the simplicity of programming on this software.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Project Engineer  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best tool for students for simulations"

October 24, 2019

4.0

I used matlab for my various courses, to develop electrical models. I used it to simulate complex electrical systems and results used to analyze how actual system can be built. Very good product for electrical engineers.

Pros

It is easy to use. Students get discounts or free access via university. It has all the required objects which can be used seamlessly into simulations. Simulations are pretty accurate and can be used to design actual working model.

Cons

Simulation time for large models is very long, should be shortened. If Speed of simulation is raised, doesn’t give very accurate results. Sometimes slow in operation. Tutorials can be improved.

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SA

Steve A.  
Student  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Matlab is an engineers best friend"

February 28, 2017

5.0

Matlab has made my life as an engineering student infinitely easier. Writing codes in matlab to replace old excel sheets makes for a much more versatile code that is much easier to manipulate in the long run. The code is easily visible and the graphing functions produce clean and easy to read charts. The Stimulink pack has been very valuable resource and drives all of the controllers that we have used so far in a relatively easy to use block system.

Pros

Makes like waaaaaay easier for engineers. Learn to love it.

Cons

It can be difficult to learn. Keep at it and it is very worth it.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Engineering student  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A fantastic but replaceable program"

September 21, 2020

5.0

Matlab's great for creating quick scripts and using its fantastic GUIs. However, for long projects I prefer programming in Python.

Pros

Matlab's documentation is fantastic. It's really easy to learn about functions and commands. As you don't have to use external libraries (like in Python), there are no compatibility issues. The commands just work.

Cons

I wanted to buy the student version but I found out that it didn't include newer versions of the software, meaning I would have to buy Matlab once or twice every year if I'd like to have new functionalities. I sent an email asking about a renewal program but I never got a reply.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Software Developer  
Program Development  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great for optimization problems"

July 25, 2019

5.0

Pros

Matlab is a great tool for solving optimization problems. The inbuilt algorithms are perfectly implemented. It has comprehensive documentation with illustrative examples, the language syntax is simple and clear. Plus, it has a great debugging mode.

Cons

It might take longer for the program to open on weaker computers. Octave is a less heavy alternative for such cases. Additionally, it might not be suitable for specific programming problems. Each function must be written in a separate file (in Octave it is possible to have several function in one file)

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SI

Shazia I.  
Research assisstant  
Biotechnology  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Matlab software"

February 7, 2019

5.0

I am doing it in my research for some counting and making models for biosystems.

Pros

This software is very helpful in making biosystem models and ploting graphs in seconds. I use this for my daily mathematics. Its very easy to use and saves time.

Cons

I like it. There is nothing bad. The software is very helpful.

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Lakshan V.  
Undergraduate Bsc Electrical and information Engineering  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Very Helpfully Simulink Software "

March 22, 2019

5.0

Pros

this is very helpful for simulation in mechanical and telecommunication engineering. as an undergraduate student of telecommunication engineering, I highly recommend for university student

Cons

there are many libraries, but some libraries file are not.

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Sergio A.  
Research Assistant  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best academic tool for engineering"

December 13, 2017

4.0

Pros

You can do everything what you want with various toolbox to help you to develop. It is an very flexible and easy to integrate.

Cons

The licenses are too expensive. Most of the applications are only useful for academic purposes, not to industry uses.

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SH

Siam H.  
Researcher  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Absolutely versatile!"

February 14, 2021

5.0

Overall experience = highly satisfied and would highly recommend

Pros

A vital tool in the field of research. It allows us to perform complex calculations with ease and complex simulations as well

Cons

Does require the user to have a good background in coding before being able to competently use the software

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IY

Ilker Y.  
Production Planner  
Packaging and Containers  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "IY\_Matlab"

December 14, 2022

5.0

Generally, it is an efficient application that will make your life much easier in your matlab projects. It will reduce complex algorithms and mathematical models.

Pros

Matlab is very simple coding software and very easy to learn. Anyone who is know any software language can understand and proceed technique of using Matlab. Matlab also is available on all of Windows version, Linux, Unix and Macintosh. If you write by any platform, you can read by any other platform.

Cons

Time to process or run codes involving large datas set may take few minutes. You need to have powerfull computer.

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sA

siavash A.  
STUDENT  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Matlab is the best"

October 24, 2019

5.0

Pros

The best thing about matlab is that it has community that can help you use it. basically anything that you can think of there is a good possibility that someone has already developed it and shared it on the network.

Cons

It has a long learning curve like any other programming language

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Design and Release Engineer  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Best help guideline programme"

May 16, 2019

4.0

It is very good programme before starting my career as an engineer, I used it at uni and since then I'm using the programme without any big issue.

Pros

Help is the best, you can learn anything you need from help documentation

Cons

interface is not good and also mobile app is not useful

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Research Assistant  
Research  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "MATLAB is the best to generate all your simulations! "

July 23, 2019

5.0

Pros

I find the simulations generated by MATLAB very accurate and reliable. I absolutely love the layout of the graphs generated by this software. MATLAB has been instrumental in my research career.

Cons

I like how you can go as you learn with MATLAB, however, I feel that certain areas in the help section could be improved which would make the entire experience of using the software more user-friendly!

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Project Manager  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Nothing can beat this"

December 13, 2019

5.0

Just the title says it all. Nothing can beat what it has to offer.

Pros

This is a great and powerful tool if you know how to do it properly. You just have to equip with the correct knowledge.

Cons

Learning could be hard and take some time. Also, the solving part could be difficult to understand at first.

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rÇ

recep Ç.  
IT Specialist  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Usıng Matlab"

June 13, 2022

4.0

Pros

Compared to many other coding applications, MATLAB is a more beautiful and useful software.

Cons

It can be difficult for a beginner to first learn and learn about error messages. It also takes up a lot of space on the computer.

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BO

Boluwatife O.  
Data Analyst/Scientist intern  
Banking  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Matlab for Machine Learning"

March 27, 2019

4.0

Generally matlab is a very great tool . The user Interface is very good , good online help and support for this great tool , and least i forget Visual Representation or display is great or has a sleek view on matlab

Pros

As a student who has used python for machine learning and matlab , the matlab tool is faster in performing computations (especially vector computations like broadcasting for weight and bias computations ) than the former and is a popular tool used by engineering students in school like me so familiarity with the tool gets better over time. Matlab also comes with great toolboxes and functions too so less package importing and installations are done compared to other languages used for machine learning

Cons

1 - Installation time is quite long 2 - Using matlab on a low end PC is quite slow or noticeable lags are detected , and this can be a turn off for me sometimes and this made me use cloud computing with other languages like python until i got a good PC .

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Electrical Engineer  
  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Overkill for the needs of my company and personal projects"

May 4, 2018

5.0

Pros

There are vast libraries with great support for a variety of needs. I used this while in school. Helpful for completing projects, analyzing data, and even hardware projects.

Cons

It is expensive and difficult to afford. There are other software tools that are free that give you the basic functionality that Matlab offers. I tend to use the free software because I don't have a great need for the support and extra features of Matlab.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Student  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great Engineering software"

December 4, 2018

5.0

I use it daily to solve numerical methods questions. It is easy and quick to do so.

Pros

It is very much like java easy to follow code wise

Cons

The help tool needs much more attention as it gives out a lot of unecessary values

Review Source

ML

Myeongyun L.  
Project Engineer  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Matlab"

April 5, 2022

5.0

Pros

It is highly recommended for engineering tools for design

Cons

Correct coding is important otherwise it wont work

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Sherry G.  
Embedded Software Developer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "MATLAB review"

May 17, 2021

5.0

Overall MATLAB is a much appreciated and recommended for all professionals in AI and Data Science.

Pros

MATLAB is a good tool for Artificial intelligence and newer approaches. I began working with it in my graduation, and it have been enhancing since then. It's a very good tool.

Cons

It is heavy for the computer. A lighter version would be a great step to enhance it's usability. Otherwise, Everything with it is awesome.

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Rajshekhar S.  
Student  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Good language for computation using matrices"

November 13, 2020

3.0

This is good language for doing computations and data visualization.

Pros

It provides a huge library for different type of computations. It has graph representation to visualize your data. since it is an interpreted language so in a small peace of code you can do a lot of things.

Cons

It does not have a gook help support. I had never used its help tab because instead of clarifying it makes problem more complex.

Review Source

Ganapathy S.  
Operational Excellence, Quality Assurance & Health, Safety & Environmental Manager  
Paper & Forest Products  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "MATLAB user review"

October 15, 2019

5.0

There is nothing to dislike about this software. I have used it to model moderate to highly complex statistical data analyses in conjunction with Minitab 19 and my audience (typically business managers) love the simplicity & accuracy of the results.

Pros

The ease with which one can learn to write even moderately complex mathematical functions & programs using this software is surprising. I learnt how to write functions in Integral Calculus simply by watching a YouTube video about it that lasted less than 3 minutes. This is an incredibly user-friendly software.

Cons

I think MATLAB needs to do a much better job of advertising their software's capabilities to a larger audience. I frequently speak with new hires & graduating students from various STEM fields many of whom seem to think that MATLAB is only for what one might consider a hard-core nerd. Not true!

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Jesus F.  
Controls Designer  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Awesome simulation and programming tool"

September 22, 2021

5.0

Awesome, i really love to simulate vision applications and PLC programs.

Pros

I really love how you can develop apps and the availability to pilot those apps without MATLAB.

Cons

You'll need the training to know the software and a long time in front of the software to be able to do it proficiently

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