Complete SAS Programming Guide - Learn SAS and Become a Data Ninja: A comprehensive, easy-to-learn, and hands-on course on SAS programming to become a Data Ninja

SAS programming continues to be the language of choice for most enterprises/corporations. In 2018, 92% of Fortune 100 companies used SAS. It is the go-to for many industries, including banking/finance, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and automotive. The first part of the course utilizes the Data Step; the second part looks at SAS SQL, and the third part looks at Macro Programming/Programs. The author has added a section on SAS predictive modeling using logistic regression. Here, we will build a SAS Model. In other words, we will build a predictive model (also known as predictive analytics) while following critical principles to ensure we get things right. This course is also developed to help you become SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming certified. By the end of this course, you will learn how to code in the SAS programming language, to help you start a career/gain employment, or move up at your current company. If you are studying SAS at a post-secondary institution, this course can not only help you with school projects but prepare you for a career after you complete your education. Disclaimer: This course uses a commercial license from WPS. Learning SAS programming means that you will be able to accomplish the same goal on any software that supports the SAS language. The author personally uses WPS. All the resource files are added to the GitHub repository at: https://github.com/PacktPublishing/SAS-Programming-Complete-Learn-SAS-and-Become-a-Data-Ninja

This course is designed for the users of the SAS Enterprise Guide, as being able to code inside of EG is the next natural step and skill to obtain. Individuals that are considering a career or want to gain employment with the biggest corporations/enterprises out there along with the ones looking to become SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming will gain a lot from this course. The students new to SAS syntax and or looking for a refresher will learn and enjoy this course thoroughly. No prior programming knowledge is required to take this course but only a stable internet connection.