Databricks have just published a free e-book entitled "Apache Spark Analytics Made Simple". Contents include An introduction to the Spark API for analytics Tips and tricks to simplify unified data access Real-world case studies of how various companies are using Spark with Databricks to transform their business There are more to come. Titles are Mastering Advanced Analytics with Apache … [Read more...]
The dangers of democratic decision-making
Winston Churchill once said ...it has been said that democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms that have been tried... I suspect the Natural Environment Research Council might beg to differ after "RRS Boaty McBoatface" has topped a national poll to name their new vessel. The danger of asking for opinions is that you might just get them. … [Read more...]
17000 UK male pregnancies reported in 2012
A 2012 study of National Health Service data in the UK found that there were over 17000 male inpatient admissions to obstetric services over 8000 male inpatient admissions to gynecology nearly 20000 male inpatient admissions to midwifery Before jumping to the conclusion that the UK is at the forefront of an exciting/disturbing evolutionary trend we should probably look for a simpler … [Read more...]
Overview of Microsoft R Server
Learning Tree just published my overview of Microsoft R Server. … [Read more...]
The cost of bad data
Lemonly, a data visualization company, have produced an intriguing infographic on the cost of bad data. Read the full blog post. … [Read more...]