{"product_id":"data-analysis-with-open-source-tools-a-hands-on-guide-for-programmers-and-data-scientists-paperback","title":"Data Analysis with Open Source Tools: A Hands-On Guide for Programmers and Data Scientists - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilipp Janert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollecting data is relatively easy, but turning raw information into something useful requires that you know how to extract precisely what you need. With this insightful book, intermediate to experienced programmers interested in data analysis will learn techniques for working with data in a business environment. You'll learn how to look at data to discover what it contains, how to capture those ideas in conceptual models, and then feed your understanding back into the organization through business plans, metrics dashboards, and other applications. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, you'll experiment with concepts through hands-on workshops at the end of each chapter. Above all, you'll learn how to think about the results you want to achieve -- rather than rely on tools to think for you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse graphics to describe data with one, two, or dozens of variables \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop conceptual models using back-of-the-envelope calculations, as well as scaling and probability arguments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMine data with computationally intensive methods such as simulation and clustering \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake your conclusions understandable through reports, dashboards, and other metrics programs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand financial calculations, including the time-value of money \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse dimensionality reduction techniques or predictive analytics to conquer challenging data analysis situations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecome familiar with different open source programming environments for data analysis \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Finally, a concise reference for understanding how to conquer piles of data.\" --Austin King, Senior Web Developer, Mozilla \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An indispensable text for aspiring data scientists.\" --Michael E. Driscoll, CEO\/Founder, Dataspora\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter previous careers in physics and softwaredevelopment, Philipp K. Janert currentlyprovides consulting services for data analysis, algorithm development, and mathematical modeling.He has worked for small start-ups and in largecorporate environments, both in the U.S. andoverseas. He prefers simple solutions that workto complicated ones that don't, and thinks thatpurpose is more important than process. Philippis the author of Gnuplot in Action - UnderstandingData with Graphs (Manning Publications), and haswritten for the O'Reilly Network, IBM developerWorks, and IEEE Software. He is named inventor on a handfulof patents, and is an occasional contributor to CPAN.He holds a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from theUniversity of Washington. Visit his company websiteat www.principal-value.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 530\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 9.2 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 28, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723520184383,"sku":"9780596802356","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/2b7e7dc3285728d0b96677094826abb0.webp?v=1765099438","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/data-analysis-with-open-source-tools-a-hands-on-guide-for-programmers-and-data-scientists-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}