To get the most out of this book

Before starting the book, at a minimum, you should be familiar with databases and some programming languages. Possessing business domain knowledge is beneficial, as you will be able to approach the book with business metrics and key performance indicators in mind. Understanding SQL for data analysis and familiarity with programming languages such as Python, Java, or C# is recommended.

All the setup required for this book and its examples are available in Chapter 2, Environment Setup, and are introduced in the appropriate chapters.

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.