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DATA ANALYTICS BEST PRACTICES
DATA SCIENCE
March 22, 2014

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TODAY’S GOALS
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Data analytics best
practices
Use the Python language
Application to the
37BillionMiles dataset
NumPy Pandas IPython Matplotlib

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WHO AM I? [ZACH FREEMAN]
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Professional
Academic
Favorite Podcasts
My presentation
preferences

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WHO
ARE
YOU?

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6. 66Source: http://cacm.acm.org/blogs/blog-cacm/169199-data-science-workflow-overview-and-challenges/fulltext Datathon (March 22, 2014)

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CLOSING COMMENTS
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• Skills can be picked up all over the place
• Iterate, start small, just dive in
• It’s easier in a team
• Try to avoid getting frustrated
• Have fun!

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RESOURCES
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• http://cacm.acm.org/blogs/blog-cacm/169199-data-
science-workflow-overview-and-challenges/fulltext
• https://datasense.withgoogle.com/preview
• http://cs109.org/

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THANK YOU!