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Advanced Analytics with R and Tableau

Advanced Analytics with R and Tableau

By : Jen Stirrup, Roberto Rösler, Ruben Oliva Ramos
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Advanced Analytics with R and Tableau

Advanced Analytics with R and Tableau

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By: Jen Stirrup, Roberto Rösler, Ruben Oliva Ramos

Overview of this book

Tableau and R offer accessible analytics by allowing a combination of easy-to-use data visualization along with industry-standard, robust statistical computation. Moving from data visualization into deeper, more advanced analytics? This book will intensify data skills for data viz-savvy users who want to move into analytics and data science in order to enhance their businesses by harnessing the analytical power of R and the stunning visualization capabilities of Tableau. Readers will come across a wide range of machine learning algorithms and learn how descriptive, prescriptive, predictive, and visually appealing analytical solutions can be designed with R and Tableau. In order to maximize learning, hands-on examples will ease the transition from being a data-savvy user to a data analyst using sound statistical tools to perform advanced analytics. By the end of this book, you will get to grips with advanced calculations in R and Tableau for analytics and prediction with the help of use cases and hands-on examples.
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Introduction to decision system and machine learning


A decision system that makes a decision based on several input parameters. A decision system is built on decision theories. Being human involves making decisions for almost all life cases.

The following are examples of decisions that humans make:

  • Shall I buy the car today? The decision depends on my preferences. This car looks fine, but it is too expensive for me.

  • Shall I bring an umbrella today? This decision depends on the current condition in the area where we are staying. If it is cloudy, it's better to bring an umbrella even though it may not rain.

Generally speaking, we teach a machine such as a computer in order to understand and achieve a specific goal. This case is called machine learning. Varieties of programs are implemented in machines so they can make decisions. Machine learning consists of using various algorithms to build a decision system. In this book, I use fuzzy logic and Bayesian algorithms to make a decision system. I...

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