Data analysis with open source tools / Philipp K. Janert.

Author/creator Janert, Philipp K.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoSebastopol, CA : O'Reilly, ©2011.
Description1 online resource (xviii, 509 pages) : illustrations
Supplemental ContentEBSCOhost
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Contents Pt. 1. Graphics: looking at data. A single variable: shape and distribution -- Two variables: establishing relationships -- Time as a variable: time-series analysis -- More than two variables: graphical multivariate analysis -- Intermezzo: a data analysis session -- Analytics: modeling data. Guesstimation and the back of the envelope -- Models from scaling arguments -- Arguments from probability models -- What you really need to know about classical statistics -- Intermezzo: mythbusting - bigfoot, least squares, and all that -- Computation: mining data. Simulations -- Finding clusters -- Seeing the forest fro the trees: finding important attributes -- Intermezzo: when more is different -- Applications: using data. Reporting, business intelligence, and dashboards -- Financial calculations and modeling -- Predictive analytics -- Epilogue: facts are not reality.
Abstract Provides information on the techniques of data analysis using a variety of open source tools.
General note"A hands-on guide for programmers and data scientists"--Cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Source of descriptionDescription based on print version record.
Issued in other formPrint version: Janert, Philipp K. Data analysis with open source tools. Sebastopol, CA : O'Reilly, c2011 9780596802356
Genre/formElectronic books.
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN9781449396657 (electronic bk.)
ISBN1449396658 (electronic bk.)
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