Search icon CANCEL
Arrow left icon
Explore Products
Best Sellers
New Releases
Books
Videos
Audiobooks
Learning Hub
Conferences
Free Learning
Arrow right icon
Arrow up icon
GO TO TOP
Data Analytics Made Easy

You're reading from   Data Analytics Made Easy Analyze and present data to make informed decisions without writing any code

Arrow left icon
Product type Paperback
Published in Aug 2021
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781801074155
Length 406 pages
Edition 1st Edition
Arrow right icon
Author (1):
Arrow left icon
Andrea De Mauro Andrea De Mauro
Author Profile Icon Andrea De Mauro
Andrea De Mauro
Arrow right icon
View More author details
Toc

Table of Contents (14) Chapters Close

Preface 1. What is Data Analytics? 2. Getting Started with KNIME FREE CHAPTER 3. Transforming Data 4. What is Machine Learning? 5. Applying Machine Learning at Work 6. Getting Started with Power BI 7. Visualizing Data Effectively 8. Telling Stories with Data 9. Extending Your Toolbox 10. And now?
11. Useful Resources 12. Other Books You May Enjoy
13. Index

What is Data Analytics?

Before we start our journey across the vast and exciting land of data analytics, it is wise to get equipped with an up-to-date map that can show us the way. In this chapter, you will cover all those fundamental concepts you need to visualize, with clarity, the role of data analytics in companies. This will let you spot opportunities for leveraging data and decide how to distill business value out of it. You also want to feel confident about the naming conventions adopted in this domain to avoid any confusion and speak decisively with those around you. Given the hectic development of data analytics these days, it is a wise choice to build a robust foundation of the key concepts before getting our hands dirty with tables and algorithms.

Specifically, within this chapter, you will find answers to the following questions:

  • What types of analytics can we find in companies?
  • Who should be designing, maintaining, and using them?
  • What technology is...
lock icon The rest of the chapter is locked
Register for a free Packt account to unlock a world of extra content!
A free Packt account unlocks extra newsletters, articles, discounted offers, and much more. Start advancing your knowledge today.
Unlock this book and the full library FREE for 7 days
Get unlimited access to 7000+ expert-authored eBooks and videos courses covering every tech area you can think of
Renews at $19.99/month. Cancel anytime