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Simon Hørup Eskildsen

Cool explanation of computational aspects of recommendations avoiding to "get lost in the weeds of linear algebra".

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The Four Jobs of the Data Scientist

Roger Peng

For each "Data Analytic Iteration," you need to embody the roles of a scientist, statistician, system engineer, and politician.

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Bar charts: so popular, so abused

Martina Pugliese

Useful tips for creating better bar charts.

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