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  • What Is Data Science?

    by Mike Loukides ...
    We've all heard it: according to Hal Varian, statistics is the next sexy job. Five years ago, in What is Web 2.0, Tim O'Reilly said that "data is the next Intel Inside." But what does that statement mean? Why do we suddenly care about statistics and about data? This report examines the many sides of data science -- the technologies, the companies and the unique skill sets.The web is full of "data ... Read more

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  • What is DevOps?

    by Mike Loukides ...
    Have we entered the age of NoOps infrastructures? Hardly. Old-style system administrators may be disappearing in the face of automation and cloud computing, but operations have become more significant than ever. As this O’Reilly Radar Report explains, we’re moving into a more complex arrangement known as "DevOps."Mike Loukides, O’Reilly’s VP of Content Strategy, provides an incisive look into this ... Read more

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  • Unix Power Tools

    by Jerry Peek, Shelley Powers, Tim O'Reilly, Mike Loukides ...
    With the growing popularity of Linux and the advent of Darwin, Unix has metamorphosed into something new and exciting. No longer perceived as a difficult operating system, more and more users are discovering the advantages of Unix for the first time. But whether you are a newcomer or a Unix power user, you'll find yourself thumbing through the goldmine of information in the new edition of Unix ... Read more

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  • Ethics and Data Science

    by Mike Loukides, Hilary Mason, DJ Patil ...
    As the impact of data science continues to grow on society there is an increased need to discuss how data is appropriately used and how to address misuse. Yet, ethical principles for working with data have been available for decades. The real issue today is how to put those principles into action. With this report, authors Mike Loukides, Hilary Mason, and DJ Patil examine practical ways for making ... Read more

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  • The Evolution of Data Products

    by Mike Loukides ...
    This report examines the important shifts in data products. Drawing from diverse examples, including iTunes, Google's self-driving car, and patient monitoring, author Mike Loukides explores the "disappearance" of data, the power of combining data, and the difference between discovery and recommendation. Looking ahead, the analysis finds the real changes in our lives will come from products and ... Read more

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  • System Performance Tuning

    Help for Unix Administrators

    by Gian-Paolo D. Musumeci, Mike Loukides ...
    System Performance Tuning answers one of the most fundamental questions you can ask about your computer: How can I get it to do more work without buying more hardware? In the current economic downturn, performance tuning takes on a new importance. It allows system administrators to make the best use of existing systems and minimize the purchase of new equipment. Well-tuned systems save money and ... Read more

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  • How Data Science Is Transforming Health Care

    by Tim O'Reilly, Mike Loukides, Julie Steele, Colin Hill ...
    In the early days of the 20th century, department store magnate JohnWanamaker famously said, "I know that half of my advertising doesn'twork. The problem is that I don't know which half." That remainedbasically true until Google transformed advertising with AdSense basedon new uses of data and analysis. The same might be said about healthcare and it's poised to go through a similar transformation ... Read more

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  • Designing Great Data Products

    by Margit Zwemer, Mike Loukides, Jeremy Howard ...
    In the past few years, we’ve seen many data products based on predictive modeling. These products range from weather forecasting to recommendation engines like Amazon's. Prediction technology can be interesting and mathematically elegant, but we need to take the next step: going from recommendations to products that can produce optimal strategies for meeting concrete business objectives.We already ... Read more

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    by Peter Kattan ...
    This concise article of twenty pages takes you on a short tour on how to solve algebraic equations using MATLAB. The presentation covers both numerical and symbolic solution of equations. The presentation starts with a single linear equation then proceeds to a single quadratic equation. This is followed by a single highly nonlinear equation. Next, the numerical solution is presented for ... Read more

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  • A Brief Introduction to MATLAB: Taken From the Book "MATLAB for Beginners: A Gentle Approach"

    by Peter Kattan ...
    This concise article of twenty pages takes you on a short tour of MATLAB. The article covers briefly some selected MATLAB commands. The presentation is made in the form of solved examples showing the exact MATLAB commands used and the output. At the end of the article, there are about 19 unsolved exercises for students to practice. The solutions to all the exercises are also provided. This article ... Read more

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  • Data Driven

    by DJ Patil, Hilary Mason ...
    Succeeding with data isn’t just a matter of putting Hadoop in your machine room, or hiring some physicists with crazy math skills. It requires you to develop a data culture that involves people throughout the organization. In this O’Reilly report, DJ Patil and Hilary Mason outline the steps you need to take if your company is to be truly data-driven—including the questions you should ask and the ... Read more

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  • The Culture of Big Data

    by Mike Barlow ...
    Technology does not exist in a vacuum. In the same way that a plant needs water and nourishment to grow, technology needs people and process to thrive and succeed. Culture (i.e., people and process) is integral and critical to the success of any new technology deployment or implementation.Big data is not just a technology phenomenon. It has a cultural dimension. It's vitally important to remember ... Read more

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