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Highlights
- Data has dramatically changed how our world works.
- About the Author: Kirill Eremenko is a data science entrepreneur, instructor and consultant.
- 320 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Skills
- Series Name: Confident
Description
About the Book
Understand the basics of data - how to collect, analyse, present and apply it - and give your career a valuable, cutting-edge boost with this engaging and easy-to-read beginner's guide.Book Synopsis
Data has dramatically changed how our world works. Understanding and using data is now one of the most transferable and desirable skills out there - whether you're an entrepreneur wanting to boost your business, a job-seeker looking for that employable edge, or hoping to make the most of your current career. Learning how to work with data may seem intimidating or difficult - but don't worry, Confident Data Skills is here to help.
This updated second edition takes you through the basics of data: from data mining and preparing and analyzing your data, to visualizing and communicating your insights, and now with exciting new content on neural networks and deep learning. Featuring in-depth international case studies from companies like Netflix, LinkedIn and Mike's Hard Lemonade Co., as well as easy-to understand language and inspiring advice and guidance, Confident Data Skills 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..
Review Quotes
"Eremenko is an established voice in the field, and his book is a must-read for anyone with an interest in using data science for business. Crammed with advice, Confident Data Skills provides the means to broaden one's horizons through data."-- "Michael Segala, CEO and Co-Founder, SFL Scientific"
"Kirill Eremenko has come up with an amazing, unique way of making data science simple. From novices to the most experienced, anyone wanting to learn about data science will benefit from this book. Kirill covers everything from what data is and how to wrangle it, to helping you develop your own data analysis process, to effectively communicating with data. This book has it all! "-- "Andy Kriebel, Head Coach, The Information Lab Data School"
"Kirill Eremenko's book skilfully unravels the mysteries behind all the popular analytics tools and techniques, as well as many of the algorithms that power intelligent systems. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to pursue a career in data science. "-- "Dan Shiebler, Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Twitter Cortex"
"Terrific. Eremenko has a knack for rendering complex theories in clear, elegant prose. Instructive and spirited, it will help you think - not only about the world around you but also about yourself."-- "Damian Mingle, Chief Data Scientist, Intermedix"
"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 AI Evangelist, DataRobot"
About the Author
Kirill Eremenko is a data science entrepreneur, instructor and consultant. As Founder and CEO of SuperDataScience, he leverages data to drive business strategy, revamp customer experience, and revolutionize business processes. Kirill runs more than 50 online courses, taken by over 1,000,000 students worldwide.