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Data has dramatically changed how our world works. From entertainment to politics, from technology to advertising and from science to the business world, understanding and using data is now one of the most transferable and transferable skills out there.
Learning how to work with data may seem intimidating or difficult but with Confident Data Skills you will be able to master the fundamentals and supercharge your professional abilities. This essential book covers data mining, preparing data, analysing data, communicating data, financial modelling, visualizing insights and presenting data through film making and dynamic simulations.
In-depth international case studies from a wide range of organizations, including Netflix, LinkedIn, Goodreads, Deep Blue, Alpha Go and Mike's Hard Lemonade Co. show successful data techniques in practice and inspire you to turn knowledge into innovation. Confident Data Skills also provides insightful guidance on how you can use data skills to enhance your employability and improve how your industry or company works through your data skills. Expert author and instructor, Kirill Eremenko, is committed to making the complex simple and inspiring you to have the confidence to develop an understanding, adeptness and love of data.
List of contents
- Chapter - 00: Introduction;
- Section - ONE: "What is It?" Key Principles;
- Chapter - 01: Defining Data;
- Chapter - 02: How Data Fulfils Our Needs;
- Chapter - 03: The Data Science Mind-Set;
- Section - TWO: "When and Where Can I Get It?" Data Gathering and Analysis;
- Chapter - 04: Identify the Problem;
- Chapter - 05: Data Preparation;
- Chapter - 06: Data Analysis (Part I);
- Chapter - 07: Data Analysis (Part II);
- Section - THREE: "How Can I Present It?" Communicating Data;
- Chapter - 08: Data Visualization;
- Chapter - 09: Data Presentation;
- Chapter - 10: Your Career in Data Science
About the author
Kirill Eremenko is a data science entrepreneur, instructor and consultant. He is the Founder and CEO of SuperDataScience, an online educational portal for data scientists. He is an expert in leveraging big data to drive business strategy, revamp customer experience and revolutionize business processes. Eremenko is also passionate about delivering high-quality accessible digital education and runs over 20 online courses, taken by over 100,000 students worldwide.
Summary
Understand the basics of data and learn to utilise its innovative potential, giving your career a valuable and cutting-edge boost.
Foreword
Provides readers with the opportunity to learn how to innovate with the integral, game-changing knowledge of data science
Report
"The most comprehensive book I have seen for those wanting to get into data science - what Harvard Business Review called 'the sexiest job of the 21st century'." Ben Taylor, Chief Data Officer, ZIFF Inc
