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Five reasons I wrote Advancing into Analytics
The thing that struck me about writing a book is just how much it is like starting a business: you can do your research and assemble a meticulous plan, but you can't quite know what the result will …
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Learning guide: Python for Excel users, half-day workshop
Data is data, so why should it be / Python and Excel go awkwardly? OK, I'm no lyricist, but there is a beauty in build one skill set off of another. I believe that every data analyst should have …
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Code Is Poetry, but GIFs Are Divine: Developing Effective Technical Instruction
I was slated to be the second-stringer for a big client project. The lead had held posts at prestigious outfits like Boston Consulting and Pricewaterhouse and had an impressive retinue of technical …
What is the “data analytics stack?”
A poor craftsman blames his tools. But if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. It's common for web developers or database adminstrators to refer to their "stack" of tools used to …
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Learning Guide: Introduction to Pandas, Half-day Workshop
In honor of National Panda day, I have put together a Stringfest learning guide on pandas, the popular Python module for data analysis and manipulation. Fun fact: the name pandas comes …
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