Monday 30 November 2020

How I Made Myself a More Valuable Programmer in 6 Months (and How You Can Too) by @ZacharyMinott via @BttrProgramming

Set goals, manage your time, learn quickly, and apply immediately.

This is really useful and a must-read and can be applied to beginners and more advanced programmers too. I think the lessons can also be applied to any technology and any language - the main tenets are common to all.

Friday 27 November 2020

WEBINAR: Cloud Data Warehouse Automation at Greenpeace International - 10 December 2020

 

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Cloud Data Warehouse Automation at Greenpeace International
Join us for this latest DSC Webinar on December 10th, 2020
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The cornerstone of fleet management is maritime reports, which record everything that has happened onboard any given ship in the past 24 hours. The difficulty of quickly analyzing these reports is that each captain sends different data, resulting in a complex mixture of Excel, Google Sheets and applications accessible via APIs.

The solution? An end-to-end automated cloud data warehouse that allows Greenpeace to ingest its maritime reports, quickly prepare them, and publish the results out in a simple consumable format. Torbjorn Zetterlund, Digital Innovation Manager at Greenpeace International, manages the entire process single-handedly. Despite the complexity of the data problem at hand, Zetterlund has been able to leverage this solution to vastly improve the speed and accuracy of mission-critical reporting.

In this latest Data Science Central webinar, you will learn from an experienced practitioner on:
  • Best practices for building an end-to-end cloud data warehouse (data collection, data preparation and reporting)
  • How to turn disparate and inconsistent data into clean and normalized data that’s ready for reporting
  • How to automate a data pipeline (from connected and disconnected sources) and manage the unexpected
  • How to deliver a solution in record time with a one-man team>

Speakers:
Bertrand Cariou, Sr. Director Product - Greenpeace
Torbjorn Zetterlund, Digital Innovation Manager - Greenpeace International


Hosted by:
Sean Welch, Host and Producer -- Data Science Central
 
Title: Cloud Data Warehouse Automation at Greenpeace International
Date: Thursday, December 10th, 2020
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
 
Space is limited so please register early:
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AI Is More Than a Model: Four Steps to Complete Workflow Success by Johanna Pingel via @kdnuggets

The key element for success in practical AI implementation is uncovering any issues early on and knowing what aspects of the workflow to focus time and resources on for the best results—and it’s not always the most obvious steps.

I found this really interesting and gives food for thought as well as a great short roadmap for success.

Wednesday 25 November 2020

Python Dictionaries by @erdem_isbilen via @TDataScience

Use Python Dictionaries Like a Pro.

This is crucial for understanding the data structures and can often help you to understand how to relate data items together.

Monday 23 November 2020

Friday 20 November 2020

The Best Data Science Certification You’ve Never Heard Of by Nicole Janeway Bills via @kdnuggets

The CDMP is the best data strategy certification you’ve never heard of. (And honestly, when you consider the fact that you’re probably working a job that didn’t exist ten years ago, it’s not surprising that this certification isn’t widespread just yet.)

Certainly, a certification to investigate - you might surprise yourself at how close you are to gaining this qualification and yet have not known about it.

Wednesday 18 November 2020

Sorry, Projects Don’t Get You Jobs by Haebichan Jung via @TDataScience

 How we overestimate the role of Data Science projects in the job process — and the 4 interviewing skills that actually matter.

An interesting perspective here. I have to admit to being just like Haebichan and thinking that projects are enough to show that you can do lots of cool sexy things. I'm going to suggest you need to look at these projects from the customer point of view - what problem are you solving and what are the likely benefits from the result of that project. 

Monday 16 November 2020

Interpreting Correlations - an interactive visualization by/via @krstoffr

 This is a great tool that needs to be used. Just change all of the settings via the cog at the top right hand.

Friday 13 November 2020

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Wednesday 11 November 2020

fastcore: An Underrated Python Library by Hamel Husain via @kdnuggets

A unique python library that extends the Python programming language and provides utilities that enhance productivity.

I think this could be really useful and so well worth reading and learning.


Monday 9 November 2020

WEBINAR: Inspiring Change with Data Visualization 17 November 2020

 

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Inspiring Change with Data Visualization
Join us for this latest DSC Webinar on November 17th, 2020

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You may have read books or attended presentations touting visualizations that changed the world and then tried to apply these same visualizations to your businesses and failed. Yes, the Minard chart on Napoleon’s campaign to conquer Moscow, the John Snow cholera map, and the Florence Nightingale sanitary conditions "rose" chart did have a profound impact on society. But how can they help your business?

In this latest Data Science Central webinar, see real-world examples, free of esoteric chart types, that people employed to change the way their organizations did business. Those viewing this webinar will see examples and think, "Yes! I see and understand this!" And more importantly, "Yes, our organization can do this, too!"

Speakers:
Steve Wexler, Principal - Data Revelations

Hosted by:

Sean Welch, Host and Producer - Data Science Central
 
Title: Inspiring Change with Data Visualization
Date: Tuesday, November 17th, 2020
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
 
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20 Amazing Java Project Ideas That Will Boost Your Programming Career by John Selawsky via @javarevisited

 This is a rundown of amazing Java project ideas that will set off your career in programming.

Some great ideas. I think one of the most useful points is that as you learn a language you need to do projects all of the time to improve your knowledge of it.

Friday 6 November 2020

How to become a Data Scientist: a step-by-step guide by/via @kdnuggets

Data science is everywhere. But what are the best ways to learn the field well enough to enter the profession? Read on for some tips and steps on doing so, and some great courses to help you get there.

Follow the link in the article to find could online courses that the authors recommend. Definitely, a must-read for anyone thinking of going into Data Science.

Wednesday 4 November 2020

3 Python Tricks to Read, Create, and Run Multiple Files Automatically by @KhuyenTran16 via @TDataScience

 Automate Boring Stuff with Python and Bash For Loop.

This article contains example code and might be a good reminder of the various ways that you can automate in Python.

Monday 2 November 2020

10 Of his Favourite Python Libraries For Data Analysis by Emmett Boudreau via @TDataScience

 A quick rundown of some great analytical packages you should be using in Python.

Some great package suggestions here that I think you can use as part of learning Python in order to make sure you learn the right ones first.