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Raw data could be messy and inconsistent. Before any meaningful insights can be generated, the first thing we need to do is to clean and explore the data, which leads us to the important question: what tool should we use to facilitate this crucial step? Generally speaking, there are two Continue reading Data Preprocessing: SQL vs. Python
“I was so drawn to that data storytelling piece. You can build a model and do analytics, but it will never get implemented if you can’t present it correctly. And you’re never going to drive value from it. So being able to do both is an essential balancing act.” Meet Continue reading Interview with Morgan Ferguson
Data science is a much debated and comparatively new term in the realm of data analysis and statistics. As the students of the MSA class of 2016 graduate, many of us will start working under the designation of ‘data scientist.’ But, as William Shakespeare said, “What’s in a name?” I Continue reading What is Data Science?