July 2025
Beginner to intermediate
448 pages
15h 1m
English
Overview
Put statistics into practice with Python!
Data-driven decisions rely on statistics. Statistics Every Programmer Needs introduces the statistical and quantitative methods that will help you go beyond “gut feeling” for tasks like predicting stock prices or assessing quality control, with examples using the rich tools of the Python ecosystem.
Statistics Every Programmer Needs will teach you how to:
In this hands-on guide, stats expert Gary Sutton blends the theory behind these statistical techniques with practical Python-based applications, offering structured, reproducible, and defensible methods for tackling complex decisions. Well-annotated and reusable Python code listings illustrate each method, with examples you can follow to practice your new skills.
About the Technology
Whether you’re analyzing application performance metrics, creating relevant dashboards and reports, or immersing yourself in a numbers-heavy coding project, every programmer needs to know how to turn raw data into actionable insight. Statistics and quantitative analysis are the essential tools every programmer needs to clarify uncertainty, optimize outcomes, and make informed choices.
About the Book
Statistics Every Programmer Needs teaches you how to apply statistics to the everyday problems you’ll face as a software developer. Each chapter is a new tutorial. You’ll predict ultramarathon times using linear regression, forecast stock prices with time series models, analyze system reliability using Markov chains, and much more. The book emphasizes a balance between theory and hands-on Python implementation, with annotated code and real-world examples to ensure practical understanding and adaptability across industries.
What's Inside
About the Reader
Examples are in Python.
About the Author
Gary Sutton is a business intelligence and analytics leader and the author of Statistics Slam Dunk: Statistical analysis with R on real NBA data.
Quotes
A well-organized tour of the statistical, machine learning and optimization tools every data science programmer needs.
- Peter Bruce, Author of Statistics for Data Science and Analytics
Turns statistics from a stumbling block into a superpower. Clear, relevant, and written with a coder’s mindset!
- Mahima Bansod, LogicMonitor
Essential! Stats and modeling with an emphasis on real-world system design.
- Anupam Samanta, Google
A great blend of theory and practice.
- Ariel Andres, Scotia Global Asset Management
Data-driven decisions rely on statistics. Statistics Every Programmer Needs introduces the statistical and quantitative methods that will help you go beyond “gut feeling” for tasks like predicting stock prices or assessing quality control, with examples using the rich tools of the Python ecosystem.
Statistics Every Programmer Needs will teach you how to:
- Apply foundational and advanced statistical techniques
- Build predictive models and simulations
- Optimize decisions under constraints
- Interpret and validate results with statistical rigor
- Implement quantitative methods using Python
In this hands-on guide, stats expert Gary Sutton blends the theory behind these statistical techniques with practical Python-based applications, offering structured, reproducible, and defensible methods for tackling complex decisions. Well-annotated and reusable Python code listings illustrate each method, with examples you can follow to practice your new skills.
About the Technology
Whether you’re analyzing application performance metrics, creating relevant dashboards and reports, or immersing yourself in a numbers-heavy coding project, every programmer needs to know how to turn raw data into actionable insight. Statistics and quantitative analysis are the essential tools every programmer needs to clarify uncertainty, optimize outcomes, and make informed choices.
About the Book
Statistics Every Programmer Needs teaches you how to apply statistics to the everyday problems you’ll face as a software developer. Each chapter is a new tutorial. You’ll predict ultramarathon times using linear regression, forecast stock prices with time series models, analyze system reliability using Markov chains, and much more. The book emphasizes a balance between theory and hands-on Python implementation, with annotated code and real-world examples to ensure practical understanding and adaptability across industries.
What's Inside
- Probability basics and distributions
- Random variables
- Regression
- Decision trees and random forests
- Time series analysis
- Linear programming
- Monte Carlo and Markov methods and much more
About the Reader
Examples are in Python.
About the Author
Gary Sutton is a business intelligence and analytics leader and the author of Statistics Slam Dunk: Statistical analysis with R on real NBA data.
Quotes
A well-organized tour of the statistical, machine learning and optimization tools every data science programmer needs.
- Peter Bruce, Author of Statistics for Data Science and Analytics
Turns statistics from a stumbling block into a superpower. Clear, relevant, and written with a coder’s mindset!
- Mahima Bansod, LogicMonitor
Essential! Stats and modeling with an emphasis on real-world system design.
- Anupam Samanta, Google
A great blend of theory and practice.
- Ariel Andres, Scotia Global Asset Management
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