Analysis: The future belongs to the companies and people that turn data into products.
by Mike Loukides
| @mikeloukides | 2 June 2010
Editor's Pick: From the Archives -- The future belongs to the companies who figure out how to collect and use data successfully. In this in-depth piece, O'Reilly editor Mike Loukides examines the unique skills and opportunities that flow from data science.
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Make your charts more informative and interesting
by Edd Dumbill
| @edd | 4 December 2010
You know bar and pie charts can be ineffective, but where do you turn next? Here are some great starting points to make a start with more interesting and effective charts.
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The Processing language is an easy way to get started with graphics
by Edd Dumbill
| @edd | 3 December 2010
Visualization is a powerful way to turn data into a story. But if you're not a "graphics person", where do you start?
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The online encyclopedia is a great resource for data scientists
by Edd Dumbill
| @edd | 2 December 2010
Wikipedia is an essential tool in the data scientist's armory. Today's Strata Gem shows how it can be used to help computers distinguish between different sense of common words.
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A collection of data science interviews, ideas, and analysis.
by Mac Slocum
| @macslocum | 2 December 2010
Mike Loukides kicked off our data science coverage six months ago with his post, "What is data science?" Here's a look at the key stories and trends that have emerged since then.
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Robo-journalism, digital fingerprinting, decentralized soldier networks, and drag-and-drop data retrieval.
by Julie Steele
| @jsteeleeditor | 2 December 2010
In the latest Strata Week: StatSheet automates short sports articles, BlueCava uniquely identifies devices, ALADDIN implements distributed decision-making, and Needle helps you find just the data you're looking for.
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An easy way to get started with a NoSQL database
by Edd Dumbill
| @edd | 1 December 2010
Want to dip your toes into the world of NoSQL databases? In the first of our Strata Gems series, find out how explore MongoDB through your web browser.
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