Conventions used

There are a number of text conventions used throughout this book.

Keyword: This indicates a new word or phrase when it is first introduced. Here is an example: “Data stewardship is the practice of managing data ethically and responsibly.”

Italics: This is used to add emphasis to a sentence or add a figure, table, chapter, or other reference. Here is an example: “We have several key building blocks, as illustrated in Figure 2.2 in Chapter 2.”