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SQL for Data Analytics

You're reading from   SQL for Data Analytics Perform fast and efficient data analysis with the power of SQL

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Product type Paperback
Published in Aug 2019
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789807356
Length 386 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Authors (3):
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Benjamin Johnston Benjamin Johnston
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Matt Goldwasser Matt Goldwasser
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Upom Malik Upom Malik
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Table of Contents (11) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Understanding and Describing Data FREE CHAPTER 2. The Basics of SQL for Analytics 3. SQL for Data Preparation 4. Aggregate Functions for Data Analysis 5. Window Functions for Data Analysis 6. Importing and Exporting Data 7. Analytics Using Complex Data Types 8. Performant SQL 9. Using SQL to Uncover the Truth – a Case Study Appendix

1. Understanding and Describing Data

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  • Explain data and its types
  • Classify data based on its characteristics
  • Calculate basic univariate statistics about data
  • Identify outliers
  • Use bivariate analysis to understand the relationship between two variables

In this chapter, we will cover the basics of data analytics and statistics. You will also learn how to identify outliers and gain an understanding of the relationship between variables.

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SQL for Data Analytics
Published in: Aug 2019
Publisher: Packt
ISBN-13: 9781789807356
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