Data Elixir - Data Elixir - Issue 406
ISSUE 406 · September 27, 2022In the News‘Very Harmful’ Lack of Data Blunts U.S. Response to OutbreaksIn a perfect world, healthcare data could be easily used to optimize treatment and track disease. But in the U.S., problems abound: key data is stripped from records to help anonymize it, disparate systems don't talk with each other, tech stacks are outdated. And on and on. How squishy math is revealing doughnuts in the brainAnalyzing squishy data? Use squishy math! This article takes a look at topological data analysis, which offers a radically different perspective than typical data analysis techniques. Topology's usefulness is its ability to reveal qualitative, rather than quantitative, properties and it identifies the aspects of a structure that persist even if there are random errors, or noise, in the underlying measurements. Welcome to squishy math. Sponsored LinkWatch The Iron Analyst [2022] - Powered by Bright DataSeven data scientists analyze & visualize a full data set and present their dashboards to a panel of judges. Watch now to find out who will be the next Iron Analyst! Tutorials, Projects & OpinionsDesign Principles for Data AnalysisDesign thinking is a problem-solving process that helps to understand the people that a solution is being designed for. This paper introduces the idea of design thinking as applied to data analysis and offers a set of principles to help guide the development of data analyses, including their construction, methods, tooling, and workflow. ML for Fraud Detection in Streaming ServicesThis latest post on the Netflix Tech Blog is a good primer on using machine learning for anomaly detection at scale. Introduction to Python and NumPyThis notebook tutorial covers foundational topics for Python (e.g. intro to Python operations, data visualization, debugging) and NumPy data structures (e.g. scalar, vector, matrix, tensor). Code & ToolsR-universe PowersearchThe next time you're looking for a specific R function or package, check out the new drop-down menu of Search options on the R-universe search page. Search by keywords, dependencies, exports, author, etc. ModinModin is a drop-in replacement for pandas that lets you speed up your workflows by ensuring that pandas uses all of your cores. Modin works especially well on larger datasets, where pandas becomes painfully slow or runs out of memory. Parsr - Turn your documents into dataParsr is a minimal-footprint document cleaning, parsing and extraction toolchain which generates enriched structured data. Works with a variety of document types, including PDF, docx, email and images. CareerThe Hierarchy Is Bullshit (and Bad For Business)Great rant on career paths and organizational hierarchy. Here's why "higher up" isn't always better, what you should do instead, and ideas for making your organization healthier. How do you explore large datasets? There's a huge diversity of responses here, including lots of tools and links along the way. Data Elixir Talent CollectiveThe Data Elixir Talent Collective is a reverse job board where top companies apply to you. Choose to be anonymous or public and get matched with opportunities that fit your specific interests. This is a free resource but membership is limited. To apply, you need 3+ years experience in data science, analytics, machine learning, visualization, or a related field. For more info, APPLY HERE. If you’re hiring, apply now to find top candidates faster, sourced from the Data Elixir community. There are currently more than 130 mid to senior level candidates from a wide variety of organizations; from fast moving startups to big companies, like Google, Amazon, Apple, NVIDIA and more. If you're hiring, APPLY HERE. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here >> |
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Data Elixir - Issue 405
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
A Sequel to SQL? Linear regression visual explainer. Correlated features and ML models. Is a data leader role right for you?
Data Elixir - Issue 404
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
On being a Data Lead. Data 'creation' vs. 'extraction.' Categorizing ML interpretability approaches. Mapping wind data.
Data Elixir - Issue 403
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Semantic layers: a deep dive. Communicating A/B test results. Using an attribution framework. Bayesian age-period-cohort models in Python.
Data Elixir - Issue 402
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Modeling and analytics for ⚽. Practical causal forecasting. Intro to data contracts. Expressive analytics w/ Python.
Data Elixir - Issue 401
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Homegrown auth w/ ML. Intro to backprop. Key-value DBs. GPT-3 for science. Data product canvas. R-spatial ecosystem.
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