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How Data Scientists Can Make Their Workload More Manageable
Check the tips that help data scientists find a way to make their increasing workloads more manageable.
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Websites With Free and Open Source Datasets
Whether you’re taking courses online by choice or necessity, there are many tips and tricks that can help you succeed in the virtual classroom. Time management, a solid routine and using the right tools correctly can help make online classes work for you.
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The Importance of Effective Big Data Governance
Big data governance sets company policies and procedures for data collection, access and analysis. Companies with robust data governance plans avoid compliance penalties and have more efficient access to data.
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A Step-by-Step Guide to the Life Cycle of Data Science
The life cycle of data science projects can vary, but most projects include problem identification, data mining, data analysis and deployment of predictive algorithms.
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What Is a Data Warehouse?
A data warehouse can amalgamate information from each and every department within a company and can provide an insightful look at how to grow their business activities.
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Getting Started With Kaggle Competitions
Kaggle is best known for its competitions—prizes up to $100,000 draw some of the brightest machine learning minds to the site. But there’s an archive of challenges for participants of all levels. Where should beginners get started and what do they need to know before making their first entry? Kaggle is a machine learning and …
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What Is Data Management?
Data management defines the way data is collected, stored, secured, accessed and analyzed. Learn more about what data management is!
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What Is Data Governance and How Does It Work?
Data is an extremely valuable asset to many companies, but without an effective data governance structure, data might not be used to its full potential.
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Database Management System: DBMS Definition and Examples
An enterprise data warehouse can amalgamate information from each and every department within a company. This cohesive collection of information provides companies with an insightful look at how to grow their business activities.
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A Primer on R0 for Infectious Diseases
What is R0 and how should we interpret it? Read this guide to help you understand what R0 means for those who are not epidemiologists.
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Why You Need A Data Science Mentor
About three out of four people think that having a mentor is an important part of professional development, according to a 2018 survey from Olivet Nazarene University. But the same study found only 37% of people have that guidance. What can individuals entering the data science industry do to find a valuable mentor, and what can they hope to gain from the experience?
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An Interview with the SAS Academy for Data Science
Learn what it takes to become an SAS Certified Data Scientist, the skills you'll develop, and the benefits of the credential versus an advanced degree.