- You are here:
- Home »
- Author's Archive:
All posts by James
Python vs R: Which Should You Learn?
The battle for the data science language-of-choice is on. The two standout contenders are clearly R and Python. There are other contenders, but they don’t come close to the popularity of the two main languages. Should you choose R or Python to learn as the language for your data science career? The correct answer is that […]
Continue readingCoding Games to Learn Python
I am a big fan of out-of-the-box thinking. When we can find unusual ways to come up with solutions, it can enhance the results and we can discover different ways to do things. But, sometimes, it pays to think inside the box. For instance, I’ve seen several articles online about coding games to learn Python.It […]
Continue readingDon’t Go Into Data Science for the Money
With salaries in the data science field pushing into six figures, it’s no wonder people are attracted to the field. However, my advise is don’t go into data science for the money. Why not? Unless you love practicing data science, you won’t excel at it. If you want to rise above everyone else, you’ll need to be […]
Continue readingStart with the Kaggle Titanic Challenge
If you have been following this blog, you no doubt have come across the post I wrote about Don’t Fear the Kaggle. In it, I described how Kaggle is a great website for helping people learn data science by applying the techniques to projects. Read the post if you haven’t already.Even when you do visit […]
Continue readingHow to Become a Data Scientist
Course: How to Become a Data ScientistAuthor: Tomi Mester.Rating: 4.8 out of 5 starsCost: FreeLink: https://courses.data36.com/courses/ (choose the How to Become a Data Scientist course!)OverviewIf you are looking to become a data scientist but don’t know where to start, may I suggest taking Tomi Mester’s “How to Become a Data Scientist” course. It won’t take […]
Continue readingDon’t Fear The Kaggle!
Many a noob in the data science field have feared The Kaggle. It’s understandable as it can be an intimidating beast. I have feared the Kaggle and I don’t consider myself a noob. I’ve been in the computer programming world for over 20 years.If you are wondering what The Kaggle is, it’s a website that […]
Continue readingHow Is Your Grasp on Hypothesis Testing?
I hate to be the bearer of bad news. But… Do you remember that statistics class you hated in college? Well, you’ll need to dust the cobwebs off that textbook. Data science practitioners need to know statistics! The good news is you don’t need to have a doctorate level in statistics for your data science career. It […]
Continue readingMake Your Data Definitions for Power BI Work Correctly
Power BI is a wonderful product released by Microsoft. It gives business owners the ability to create high-level reports and analysis for measuring how the business is doing. But, to optimize the software, you need to make your data definitions for Power BI work correctly.Why Establish Data Relationships?If you are just getting started with a […]
Continue readingHow to Find an API
Have you ever tried to create a web scraping application before? Or, perhaps you have used one online that someone else created? If you have coded web scraper before, you know what a pain in the you-know-what this effort can be. It requires you to get down to the granular level of each element in many […]
Continue readingOne Trick when Learning Data Science
Data science is undoubtedly a vast field. Stating that you are a data scientist will mean different things to different people. Then, how do you know what to concentrate on? That is the topic of discussion today, and I have a great trick for you on how to go about it!Skills to LearnHere is a […]
Continue reading