PinnedMember-onlyBuild a Data Science BusinessAt some point you have dedicated yourself to accumulating knowledge and helping others in the field of data science. You may not have realized it, but you are laying the foundation to have your own business. In addition to a traditional corporate gig you want to build a data science…Data Science4 min readData Science4 min read
Mar 20Member-onlyLinear Regression in R for Gentle SoulsHere is your daily dose of data science broken down in a way that everyone can understand. — In statistics, linear regression is a linear approach for modelling the relationship between a response and one or more explanatory variables. It is fairly intuitive and works fairly well in the cases where a linear relationship exists between variables. Linear regression is a statistical technique used to model the relationship…Data Science2 min readData Science2 min read
Mar 17Member-onlySample vs. PopulationWhat’s the difference and why it matters. — Statistics relies on samples of populations in order to save time and money when understanding a phenomenon. However, what is the difference and what is important to consider when using these terms? In statistics, a population refers to the entire group of individuals, objects, or events that a researcher is…Statistics4 min readStatistics4 min read
Mar 4Member-onlyWhat is a Logarithm?The answer is so straight forward that it may surprise you. — How many times do we need to multiply this number by itself to get the desired answer? A logarithm is a special type of math related to exponents. We don’t always know what the exponent will be and often want to find out. Logarithms, otherwise just know as “log,” simply states how many times we need to multiply a number by itself to get another number.Mathematics4 min readMathematics4 min read
Mar 3Member-onlyBest Habits of the Year (So Far)What are three winning practices that are simple to implement and actually work? Now that you are well in your first quarter of 2023, it is time to assess what is working and what is not. These are three things that I made daily habits that have helped me the…Weight Loss8 min readWeight Loss8 min read
Feb 28Member-onlyR Coding Errors Suck: Error if EvalYou may see it in several different scenarios; learn them, read ahead and be ready. — This error is a little tricky because it won’t always be strictly phrased as error in eval( ) yet the source of the error is the same in several scenarios. It means that R had trouble evaluating a process based on the information that it has at hand. Since you are necessarily the one providing the information, you have to determine if your inputs are making it impossible…Data Science4 min readData Science4 min read
Feb 22Member-onlyFun with ClassificationSome data science project ideas with a little bit of personality. — What are classification models that we can build that are actually fun? Are there some beyond Titanic survivors? The pleasant answer is yes. It makes sense to depart a little bit from the norm. This is because it is something you can place in your portfolio that showcases your particular…Classification8 min readClassification8 min read
Feb 20Member-onlyTrue Colors: Facts about using Color in ggplot2One of the most striking features of the R programming language package ggplot2 is it’s ability to apply color to data. A data analyst does not need to do much coding and she can use the grammar of graphics to make professional grade charts and graphs. ggplot2 is an open-source…Data12 min readData12 min read
Published in Geek Culture·Feb 18Member-onlyR vs. Python: Which One Should I Learn First?The answer depends on why you are learning to code in the first place. — This is really a false dichotomy. Over the long run, both are better. However, maybe you fell into coding from your academic studies or maybe due to a professional demand. Now you find out that both R and Python are pretty darn useful. It is likely that you have a…Data5 min readData5 min read
