Practical Data Science with R 2nd edition

SummaryPractical Data Science with R, Second Edition takes a practice-oriented approach to explaining basic principles in the ever expanding field of data science. You'll jump right to real-world use cases as you apply the R programming language and statistical analysis techniques to carefully explained examples based in marketing, business intelligence, and decision support. Foreword by Jeremy Howard and Rachel ThomasPurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyEvidence-based decisions are crucial to success. Applying the right data analysis techniques to your carefully curated business data helps you make accurate predictions, identify trends, and spot trouble in advance. The R data analysis platform provides the tools you need to tackle day-to-day data analysis and machine learning tasks efficiently and effectively.About the BookPractical Data Science with R, Second Edition is a task-based tutorial that leads readers through dozens of useful, data analysis practices using the R language. By concentrating on the most important tasks you'll face on the job, this friendly guide is comfortable both for business analysts and data scientists. Because data is only useful if it can be understood, you'll also find fantastic tips for organizing and presenting data in tables, as well as snappy visualizations.What's insideStatistical analysis for business prosEffective data presentationThe most useful R toolsInterpreting complicated predictive modelsAbout the ReaderYou'll need to be comfortable with basic statistics and have an introductory knowledge of R or another high-level programming language.About the AuthorNina Zumel and John Mount founded a San Francisco-based data science consulting firm. Both hold PhDs from Carnegie Mellon University and blog on statistics, probability, and computer science.Table of ContentsPART 1 - INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE The data science process Starting with R and dataExploring data Managing data Data engineering and data shaping PART 2 - MODELING METHODS Choosing and evaluating models Linear and logistic regression Advanced data preparation Unsupervised methods Exploring advanced methodsPART 3 - WORKING IN THE REAL WORLD Documentation and deployment Producing effective presentations
This invaluable addition to any data scientist's library shows you how to apply the R programming language and useful statistical techniques to everyday business situations as well as how to effectively present results to audiences of all levels. To answer the ever-increasing demand for machine learning and analysis, this new edition boasts additional R tools, modeling techniques, and more.Practical Data Science with R, Second Edition takes a practice-oriented approach to explaining basic principles in the ever-expanding field of data science. You'll jump right to real-world use cases as you apply the R programming language and statistical analysis techniques to carefully explained examples based in marketing, business intelligence, and decision support. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.