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Gartner’s 2018 Take on Data Science Tools

February 26, 2018 | Bob Muenchen

I’ve just updated The Popularity of Data Science Software to reflect my take on Gartner’s 2018 report, Magic Quadrant for Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms. To save you the trouble of digging though all 40+ pages of my report, … Continue reading →

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Data Science Tool Market Share Leading Indicator: Scholarly Articles

June 19, 2017 | Bob Muenchen

Below is the latest update to The Popularity of Data Science Software. It contains an analysis of the tools used in the most recent complete year of scholarly articles. The section is also integrated into the main paper itself. New … Continue reading →

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Dueling Data Science Surveys: KDnuggets & Rexer Go Live

May 16, 2017 | Bob Muenchen

What tools do we use most for data science, machine learning, or analytics? Python, R, SAS, KNIME, RapidMiner,…? How do we use them? We are about to find out as the two most popular surveys on data science tools have … Continue reading → [...Read more...]

Go Open! Installing External Libraries in Python

April 17, 2017 | George Mount

One of the biggest differences is Python compared to Excel is that Python is open-source. Microsoft owns and operates Excel. While you can develop your own add-ins and user-defined functions, etc., it is still a proprietary product. By contrast, anyone can develop almost anything for Python and easily share it — ... [...Read more...]

Keeping Up with Your Data Science Options

April 12, 2017 | Bob Muenchen

The field of data science is changing so rapidly that it’s quite hard to keep up with it all. When I first started tracking The Popularity of Data Science Software in 2010, I followed only ten packages, all of them classic … Continue reading →

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The Excel Magic 8 Ball

April 12, 2017 | George Mount

The blog has been quiet lately because I’ve been busy learning R and Python to complete a research project. And I’ve been missing Excel. But today I found a nice diversion. A Python Magic 8 Ball The best introduction to Python I have found is Al Sweigart’s Automate ... [...Read more...]

Downloading Python

April 10, 2017 | George Mount

The best subject to teach is a subject that you apply yourself daily yourself. And the best thing to learn is something that you’ll actually use daily. My mix of data tools has shifted substantially from Excel to R and Python as of late. I still use Excel, but ... [...Read more...]

Python and R Vie for Top Spot in Kaggle Competitions

April 4, 2017 | Bob Muenchen

I’ve just updated the Competition Use section of The Popularity of Data Science Software. Here’s just that section for your convenience. Competition Use Kaggle.com is a web site that sponsors data science contests. People post problems there along the amount … Continue reading →

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Request: I Need a Python Nudge

February 14, 2017 | George Mount

I’ve spent some quality nerd time over the past few weeks learning R for text mining. Then I learned a top researcher in the field uses Python, and has even posted his code online. And there’s something about Python. Of your charity… Know Python? Give me a boost. ... [...Read more...]

From Reddit to Slap Bass: It’s Not About The Cell Live!

January 28, 2017 | George Mount

Why is Domo not the answer? What does playing the bass have to do with developing a spreadsheet? Watch and learn! I had a spirited conversation with Oz du Soleil and Alex Powers on Alex’s It’s Not About the Cell live Facebook hangout. Topics ranged from Reddit’s ... [...Read more...]

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