The Grammar of Data Science – Deep Ganguli

I was inspired by the above article to step up from the simple analytical tools of Excel and Access that are all too prevalent in the business world (thanks Microsoft…). After debating between learning a basic coding language such as Python or Ruby, I decided that a specific mathematical and data manipulator would be the best bet. Now I’m in love with R. I’ll update this post as I continue to find new resources for learning the language but for now, here is what I’m using:

Datacamp – this is a fantastic resource for learning R basics. If you know anything about data analytics and visualization, the modules go quickly and you get immediate feedback on whether you are picking up the coding language.

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