
Confident Data Skills
How to Work with Data and Futureproof Your Career
Kirill Eremenko(Author)
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 10. September 2020
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-1-78966-441-6 (ISBN)
Description
Data has dramatically changed how our world works. Understanding and using data is now one of the most transferable and desirable skills.
Whether you're an entrepreneur wanting to boost your business, a jobseeker looking for that employable edge, or simply hoping to make the most of your current career,
Confident Data Skills
is here to help.
This updated second edition takes you through the basics of data: from data mining and preparing and analysing your data, to visualizing and communicating your insights. It now contains exciting new content on neural networks and deep learning. Featuring in-depth international case studies from companies including Amazon, LinkedIn and Mike's Hard Lemonade Co, as well as easy-to understand language and inspiring advice and guidance,
Confident Data Skills
will help you use your new-found data skills to give your career that cutting-edge boost.
About the Confident series...
From coding and web design to data, digital content and cyber security, the Confident books are the perfect beginner's resource for enhancing your professional life, whatever your career path.
Reviews / Votes
"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'."More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
733 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78966-441-6 (9781789664416)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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Person
Author
Kirill Eremenko is a data science entrepreneur, instructor and consultant. Kirill 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. Kirill is also passionate about delivering high-quality accessible digital education and has over 20 online courses on Udemy, taken by over 50,000 students worldwide.
Content
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- Chapter - 00: Introduction;
- Section - ONE: "What is it?" key principles;
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- Chapter - 01: Defining data;
- Chapter - 02: How data fulfils our needs;
- Chapter - 03: AI and our Future;
- Section - TWO: "When and where can I get it?" data gathering and analysis;
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- 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;
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- Chapter - 08: Data visualization;
- Chapter - 09: Data presentation;
- Chapter - 10: Your career in data science