Picking an Analytic Platform

Summary: Picking an analytic platform when first starting out in data science almost always means working with what we’re most comfortable.  But as organizations grow larger there is a need for standardization and for selecting one, or a few analytic tools.   Picking an analytic platform when first starting out in data science almost always means working with what we’re most comfortable.  That in turn almost always means whatever we used in college (or your certificate course) be it R, […]

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Why R is Bad for You

Summary:  Someone had to say it.  In my opinion R is not the best way to learn data science and not the best way to practice it either.  More and more large employers agree.   Someone had to say it.  I know this will be controversial and I welcome your comments but in my opinion R is not the best way to learn data science and not the best way to practice it either.   Why Should We Care What […]

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