
- 408 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The global data market is estimated to be worth $64 billion dollars, making it a more valuable resource than oil. But data is useless without the analysis, interpretation and innovations of data scientists. With Confident Data Science, learn the essential skills and build your confidence in this sector through key insights and practical tools for success. In this book, you will discover all of the skills you need to understand this discipline, from primers on the key analytic and visualization tools to tips for pitching to and working with clients. Adam Ross Nelson draws upon his expertise as a data science consultant and, as someone who made moved into the industry late in his career, to provide an overview of data science, including its key concepts, its history and the knowledge required to become a successful data scientist. Whether you are considering a career in this industry or simply looking to expand your knowledge, Confident Data Science is the essential guide to the world of data science. About the Confident series...
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Table of contents
- List of figures and tables
- About the author
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Links for the book
- 01 Introduction
- PART ONE Getting oriented
- 02 Genres and flavours of analysis
- 03 Ethics and data culture
- 04 Data science processes
- PART TWO Getting going
- 05 Data exploration
- 06 Data manipulation and preparation
- 07 Data science examples
- 08 A weekend crash course
- PART THREE Getting value
- 09 Data
- 10 Data visualization
- 11 Business values and clients
- Glossary
- Appendix A: Quick start with Jupyter Notebooks
- Appendix B: Quick start with Python
- Appendix C: Importing and installing packages
- List of data sources
- Notes
- Index