How 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 readingWhy You Should Learn Power BI
What if you could at a glance, look at a report about your business and know exactly how it’s doing? What if you needed more information about a segment of your business and you just click on the line item to drill down into details about it?If you are like most people, you’re probably thinking […]
Continue readingData Sources
Helpful Data SourcesUse resources (below) to find datasets or data sources. The plan is to update this whenever I come across new sources. Be sure to check back or bookmark the page.Please Note: Use these data sources at your own risk. You should verify the sources. I took every measure to include data sources that […]
Continue readingCould It Finally Be Time to Learn the Julia Language?
If you’ve been working in the data science field for any length of time, you know there are two dominant languages that are used for this purpose: R and Python. The choice between the two has been largely a matter of preference. Both will suffice to give you the tools you need to get a […]
Continue readingCase Study: Does the Size of Diamonds Affect Its Price?
Case Study on the Use of Simple Linear Regression James Cochrane August 24, 2018 If you have ever shopped for a diamond you already know the answer to the question this case study is posing. Try to buy a four carat diamond for $300 and the jeweler will first laugh at you, then throw you […]
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