"... once you have mastered the essential functions as isolated units, you need to learn how to put them together." The post Tidyverse practice: mapping large European cities appeared first on SHARP SIGHT LABS. [Read more...]

If you want to work on large data science projects (analyses and machine learning) you need to be able to perform dozens of small tasks ... For example, you'll need to be able to fluently perform dozens of little bits of data wrangling, just like this ... The post Simple practice: data ... [Read more...]

To master data science, you need to practice. This sounds easy enough, but in reality, many people have no idea how to practice. Ultimately, you need to .... The post Simple practice: basic maps with the Tidyverse appeared first on SHARP SIGHT LABS. [Read more...]

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Projects can be great for mastering data science, but you have to choose your projects carefully. This article will give you tips on how to choose a project that's appropriate for your skill level (and tell you some pitfalls to watch out for). The post How to choose a project ... [Read more...]

A few days ago, I was inspired by a set of photographs of Earth from space, at night. The images are amazing, so I decided to try to replicate them using R. The post Mapping “France at night” with the new sf package appeared first on SHARP SIGHT LABS. [Read more...]

After you master the basics of R and ggplot2, you need to learn the little details. A great example of this is plot annotation. Adding little details like plot annotations help you communicate more clearly and "tell a story" with your plots. The post How to annotate a plot in ... [Read more...]

In this post, I want to walk you through the logic of building a map, step by step ... The post How to make a global map in R, step by step appeared first on SHARP SIGHT LABS. [Read more...]

Data science, artificial intelligence, automation, and other advanced technologies are reshaping the world. As the world changes who's likely to succeed? The post One thing critical for success in the age of AI (and who has it) appeared first on SHARP SIGHT LABS. [Read more...]

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