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Getting Started with Data Science: Making Sense of Data with Analytics (IBM Press)

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Book Synopsis: Master Data Analytics Hands-On by Solving Fascinating Problems You’ll Actually Enjoy! Harvard Business Review recently called data science “The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century.” It’s not just sexy: For millions of managers, analysts, and students who need to solve real business problems, it’s indispensable. Unfortunately, there’s been nothing easy about learning data science–until now.

Getting Started with Data Science takes its inspiration from worldwide best-sellers like Freakonomics and Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers: It teaches through a powerful narrative packed with unforgettable stories. Murtaza Haider offers informative, jargon-free coverage of basic theory and technique, backed with plenty of vivid examples and hands-on practice opportunities. Everything’s software and platform agnostic, so you can learn data science whether you work with R, Stata, SPSS, or SAS. Best of all, Haider teaches a crucial skillset most data science books ignore: how to tell powerful stories using graphics and tables. Every chapter is built around real research challenges, so you’ll always know why you’re doing what you’re doing.

You’ll master data science by answering fascinating questions, such as:

Are religious individuals more or less likely to have extramarital affairs?
Do attractive professors get better teaching evaluations?
Does the higher price of cigarettes deter smoking?
What determines housing prices more: lot size or the number of bedrooms?
How do teenagers and older people differ in the way they use social media?
Who is more likely to use online dating services?
Why do some purchase iPhones and others Blackberry devices?
Does the presence of children influence a family’s spending on alcohol?

For each problem, you’ll walk through defining your question and the answers you’ll need; exploring how others have approached similar challenges; selecting your data and methods; generating your statistics; organizing your report; and telling your story. Throughout, the focus is squarely on what matters most: transforming data into insights that are clear, accurate, and can be acted upon.

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Are you ready to enter the world of data science? Look no further than "Getting Started with Data Science: Making Sense of Data with Analytics"! This book is your one-stop guide to mastering data analytics through solving fascinating problems that you'll actually enjoy. Proclaimed as "The Sexiest Job of the 21st Century" by Harvard Business Review, data science is not just sexy, it's also indispensable for managers, analysts, and students who need to solve real business problems. With this book, you can finally learn data science the easy way.

Unlike other data science books that can be complicated and jargon-filled, "Getting Started with Data Science" is designed with you in mind. Murtaza Haider presents the material in an informative and jargon-free manner, allowing you to grasp the basic theory and technique of data science effortlessly. Through vivid examples and hands-on practice opportunities, you'll gain the skills you need to become a data science pro. No matter which software or platform you work with, be it R, Stata, SPSS, or SAS, this book is software and platform agnostic, making it accessible to everyone.

What sets this book apart is its focus on storytelling. Haider teaches you how to tell powerful stories using graphics and tables, a skill that is often overlooked in other data science books. Each chapter is built around real research challenges, ensuring that you always understand the purpose and relevance of what you're learning. By answering fascinating questions, such as the likelihood of religious individuals having extramarital affairs or the influence of children on a family's spending on alcohol, you'll not only master data science techniques but also gain invaluable insights into human behavior.

Become a data science expert by following the step-by-step process laid out in "Getting Started with Data Science." Learn how to define your research question, select the appropriate data and methods, generate accurate statistics, organize your findings, and most importantly, tell your story with clarity and impact. Each chapter provides you with the tools and knowledge you need to transform data into actionable insights. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your data analysis skills and make a real impact in your field. Get your copy of "Getting Started with Data Science" today!

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