Author: Mark

A Non-Analyst’s Guide to Data Assimilation and Interpretation

Posted by Mark | Jan 10, 2020 | Data Literacy |

Workers who are not full-time data analysts still need to be skilled in data assimilation and interpretation if they’re going to use data effectively.

Switching to Ubuntu on My Data Engineering and Analytics Workstation

Posted by Mark | Jan 2, 2020 | Workstations and Computing |

Transitioning to Ubuntu Linux on a data engineering and analytics workstation. It’s a natural fit if you’re looking for a lightweight, open-source, and stable computing solution.

What is a Spreadsheet and When Should you Use One?

Posted by Mark | Dec 30, 2019 | Data Literacy, Managing Data |

Spreadsheets are convenient and powerful instruments, but you must keep a few things in mind. Get to know the limitations of spreadsheet apps like Google Sheets and Excel and where they really shine.

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