Data Science Foundations Tools and Techniques

Core Skills for Quantitative Analysis with R and Git

AvMichael Freeman,Joel Ross

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

The Foundational Hands-On Skills You Need to Dive into Data Science

“Freeman and Ross have created the definitive resource for new and aspiring data scientists to learn foundational programming skills.”

–From the foreword by Jared Lander, series editor

Using data science techniques, you can transform raw data into actionable insights for domains ranging from urban planning to precision medicine. Programming Skills for Data Science brings together all the foundational skills you need to get started, even if you have no programming or data science experience.

Leading instructors Michael Freeman and Joel Ross guide you through installing and configuring the tools you need to solve professional-level data science problems, including the widely used R language and Git version-control system. They explain how to wrangle your data into a form where it can be easily used, analyzed, and visualized so others can see the patterns you’ve uncovered. Step by step, you’ll master powerful R programming techniques and troubleshooting skills for probing data in new ways, and at larger scales.

Freeman and Ross teach through practical examples and exercises that can be combined into complete data science projects. Everything’s focused on real-world application, so you can quickly start analyzing your own data and getting answers you can act upon. Learn to

Install your complete data science environment, including R and RStudio
Manage projects efficiently, from version tracking to documentation
Host, manage, and collaborate on data science projects with GitHub
Master R language fundamentals: syntax, programming concepts, and data structures
Load, format, explore, and restructure data for successful analysis
Interact with databases and web APIs
Master key principles for visualizing data accurately and intuitively
Produce engaging, interactive visualizations with ggplot and other R packages
Transform analyses into sharable documents and sites with R Markdown
Create interactive web data science applications with Shiny
Collaborate smoothly as part of a data science team

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Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-11-23
Mått:180 x 230 x 12 mm
Vikt:498 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Addison-Wesley Data & Analytics Series
Antal sidor:384
Upplaga:1
Förlag:Pearson Education
ISBN:9780135133101

Utforska kategorier

Databaser inom Data och IT
Programspråk inom Data och IT

Mer om författaren

Michael Freeman is a senior lecturer at the University of Washington Information School, where he teaches courses in data science, interactive data visualization, and web development. Prior to his teaching career, he worked as a data visualization specialist and research fellow at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. There, he performed quantitative global health research and built a variety of interactive visualization systems to help researchers and the public explore global health trends. Michael is interested in applications of data visualization to social justice, and holds a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Washington. Joel Ross is a senior lecturer at the University of Washington Information School, where he teaches courses in web development, mobile application development, software architecture, and introductory programming. While his primary focus is on teaching, his research interests include games and gamification, pervasive systems, computer science education, and social computing. He has also done research on crowdsourcing systems, human computation, and encouraging environmental sustainability. Joel earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in information and computer sciences from the University of California, Irvine.

Innehållsförteckning

Part I: Getting Started Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Computer Chapter 2: Using the Command Line Part II: Managing Projects Chapter 3: Version Control with git and GitHub Chapter 4: Using Markdown for Documentation Part III: Foundational R Skills Chapter 5: Introduction to R Chapter 6: Functions Chapter 7: Vectors Chapter 8: Lists Part IV: Data Wrangling Chapter 9: Understanding Data Chapter 10: Data Frames Chapter 11: Manipulating Data with dplyr Chapter 12: Reshaping Data with tidyr Chapter 13: Accessing Databases Chapter 14: Accessing Web APIs Part V: Data Visualization Chapter 15: Designing Data Visualizations Chapter 16: Creating Visualizations with ggplot2 Chapter 17: Interactive Visualization in R Part VI: Building and Sharing Applications Chapter 18: Dynamic Reports with R Markdown Chapter 19: Building Interactive Web Applications with Shiny Chapter 20: Working Collaboratively Chapter 21: Moving Forward Index