Data Science

While data analyst and data scientist roles attract similar types of people, their roles do have stark differences.

Historically, many data scientists didn’t use “software development” tools like version control systems. These days as their code becomes more sophisticated and data scientists are increasingly influenced by their software engineering partners, it’s becoming increasingly important to learn how to skillfully use a version control system like Git. In this brief, hands-on introduction, you’ll learn […]

Data (and Computer) Scientists have been working for a long time on improving the ability for algorithms to derive meaning from natural (human) languages – whether they’re trying to create a bot that responds to users questions on their website or determine whether people love or hate their brand on Twitter.  The bad news is […]

Ever wonder how Netflix always manages to make the perfect recommendation when you're ready for something new to watch? Check out this video of a data scientist explaining the science behind the Netflix recommendations.