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How to solve your TMI problem: Data science analytics to the rescue
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How cloud streaming can ease big data concerns
It can be troublesome trying to manage different sets of data and turn them into something valuable and worthwhile. How does a varying amount of information impact an enterprise? What bearing does it have on the role of a software developer? Here is where data science analytics comes into play. Read Now
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Why you should care about the algorithm economy
The algorithm economy is a growing idea that every developer should pay attention to. Buying and selling algorithms has never been easier, but what else can it bring? Read Now
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How Change.org is learning to manage big data
For Change.org, managing big data and analyzing results is a big science problem that technology is helping to solve. Read Now
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Storage strategies for handling different types of data
Storage strategies should handle data differently, depending on its age, a phenomenon known as data currency. Know when your data transitions from new and hot to old and cold. Read Now
Editor's note
It can be troublesome trying to manage different sets of data and turn them into something valuable and worthwhile. How does a varying amount of information impact an enterprise? What bearing does it have on the role of a software developer? Here is where data science analytics comes into play.
This guide covers the gamut on data science analytics. Learn how other organizations have gotten their data flow down to, well, a science. Experts share experiences for overcoming near disasters and impart strategies for moving in the right direction.
Finally, concerned that becoming a data scientist is a waste of time? Think again. Data scientist topped Glassdoor's list for best jobs in 2016. Enterprises are on the lookout for developers with some data science analytics education. Learn why and how in this essential guide.
1What's in the role of a data scientist?
What does it take to become a data scientist? Learn why it is important to expand your development career and how to make that a possibility.
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What does it take to be a data scientist?
Cloud-based data science is about more than data. Success demands curiosity, fearlessness, a desire to dig deep for answers, and a penchant for telling stories. Read Now
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Creating a more ethical data scientist
The demand for data scientists is huge. But the risks of bad, biased data are also huge. Data scientist Cathy O'Neil makes the case for creating a more ethical data scientist. Read Now
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Time to expand your data science analytics education
There's more to a good data scientist than just data science education. It takes curiosity, persistence, business savvy and a good working partnership with app developers. Read Now
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Data scientist ranks high in Glassdoor's 2016 best job list
Technology and health jobs dominated Glassdoor's list of the best jobs in America for 2016. But which occupation was crowned the winner? Read Now
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Why you should start putting data algorithms in your dev agenda
Learn how shared algorithms, like public APIs, eliminate a build-your-own (BYO) bottleneck in the application development process. Read Now
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Add machine learning to your data science analytics role
Data scientists need to add new tech skills and business savvy to their bags of tricks. Next up are machine learning and recommendation engines. Read Now
2Testing your data science analytics knowledge
Think you know about all of the trends in data science? Take this quiz and find out if there is more to learn in data science analytics.
3Get to know data science analytics
What is data science exactly? Get a better understanding of all of the terms related to data science analytics in this glossary section.
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Data science
Data science is the study of where information comes from, what it represents and how it can be turned into a valuable resource in the creation of business and IT strategies. Read Now
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Data scientist
A data scientist is a professional responsible for collecting, analyzing and interpreting extremely large amounts of data. The data scientist role is an offshoot of several traditional technical roles, including mathematician, scientist, statistician and computer professional. Read Now
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Raw data
Raw data (sometimes called source data or atomic data) is data that has not been processed for meaningful use. Read Now
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Emotional intelligence
Emotional intelligence (EI) is the area of cognitive ability that facilitates interpersonal behavior. The term was popularized in 1995 by psychologist and behavioral scientist Dr. Daniel Goleman. According to Goleman, emotional intelligence is the largest single predictor of success in the workplace. Read Now
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Data analytics
Data analytics (DA) is the science of examining raw data with the purpose of drawing conclusions about that information. Read Now
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Cognitive computing
Cognitive computing systems use computerized models to simulate the human cognition process to find solutions in complex situations where the answers may be ambiguous and uncertain. Read Now
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Data mining
Data mining is the process of sorting through large data sets to identify patterns and establish relationships to solve problems through data analysis. Read Now
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predictive analytics
Predictive analytics is a form of advanced analytics that uses both new and historical data to forecast activity, behavior and trends. Read Now