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Hands-On Exploratory Data Analysis with R
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Hands-On Exploratory Data Analysis with R

by Radhika Datar, Harish Garg
May 2019
Beginner to intermediate
266 pages
5h 57m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

Immerse yourself in 'Hands-On Exploratory Data Analysis with R,' a comprehensive guide designed to hone your skills in data analysis using the powerful R programming language. This book walks you through all essential aspects of exploratory data analysis, from data collection and cleaning to generating insights with statistical and graphical methods, setting you up for success with any dataset.

What this Book will help me do

  • Utilize powerful R packages to accelerate your data analysis workflow.
  • Effectively import, clean, and prepare diverse datasets for analysis.
  • Create informative and visually appealing data visualizations using ggplot2.
  • Generate comprehensive and sharable reports with R Markdown and knitr.
  • Handle multi-factor, optimization, and regression data challenges.

Author(s)

Radhika Datar and Harish Garg are experienced data analysts and educators specializing in using R for practical data analysis. They have developed this book to share their depth of expertise, offering a detailed yet approachable learning experience. Their combined experience in teaching and applying data analysis in real-world scenarios makes this book an invaluable resource for practitioners.

Who is it for?

This book is perfect for data enthusiasts looking to strengthen their foundational knowledge in exploratory data analysis. Data analysts, engineers, software developers, and product managers seeking to broaden their skillset in data interpretation and visualization will find this guide extremely beneficial. Whether you're a beginner or already possess basic understanding of data analysis, this book will provide actionable insights to improve your workflow.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781789804379