Author: Rehan Ijaz
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10 big data case studies with big results in 2018
Who hasn’t heard of big data? This term has created the ultimate buzz in the industry over the last decade. The concept of big data has become a multi-billion-dollar industry within a very short span of time. With the large-scale collection of data from various places like social network communications, web-browsing data trails etc., big…
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8 breakthrough events in the history of cybersecurity [Infographic]
A cyber attack is a strike against a computer system, network, or internet-enabled application or device. These attacks happen daily and are constantly evolving. In the past 50 years, cyber attacks have evolved from tiny hacks created by high-school students to state-sponsored attacks compromising presidential elections. While threats continue to develop, it’s important to remember…
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Research papers that changed the world of Big Data
If you are looking for some of the most influential research papers that revolutionised the way how we gather, aggregate, analyze and store increasing volumes of data in a short span of 10 years, you are in the right place! These papers were shortlisted, based on recommendations by big data enthusiasts and experts around the…
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Market for Big Data Jobs Expected to Surge 30% By 2020
The big data profession has exploded in recent years. The trend is expected to accelerate even further in the near future. A number of experts have indicated that more big data jobs will be created by 2020. One of the most compelling studies was conducted by IBM. This study showed that the number of…
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How to implement these 5 powerful probability distributions in Python
R is considered as the de facto programming language for statistical analysis right? But In this post, I will show you how to easily implement statistical concepts using Python. I will implement discrete and continuous probability distributions using Python. I won’t get into the mathematical details of these distributions, but I will mention some of…
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14 useful ways to visualize your data(with examples)
“To create architecture is to put in order. Put what in order? Function and objects.” That’s a quote from Le Corbusier, one of the greatest architects of the 20th Century. Le Corbusier understood intuitively how to reduce everything to its simplest and most elegant form without ever sacrificing on what mattered most: the purpose of…
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Machine Learning for Sales Forecasting: How to tackle insufficient data issue
Online and offline retailers understand: the external environment has become overly complex and unpredictable, as the number of products gets too large to manage by hand. Therefore, retail uses algorithms to set the right prices, predict stocks and optimize other business processes. Before the beginning of predicting, the algorithm needs to be trained. Often, the…
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How to run Linear regression in Python scikit-Learn
You know that linear regression is a popular technique and you might as well seen the mathematical equation of linear regression. But do you know how to implement a linear regression in Python?? If so don’t read this post because this post is all about implementing linear regression in Python. There are several ways in which…
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17 important case studies on Big Data
Are you looking for some of good case studies that highlight how large companies leverage Big Data for driving productivity? Check out these 17 important case studies on Big Data. 23andMe 23andMe is a privately held personal genomics and biotechnology company. The company has developed its whole model around pulling insights from big data to…
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Data safety and backup tips for small businesses
Small business enterprises are the backbone of the economy of any state of the world. Employers invest reasonable well and then try to generate more and more revenue from their small piece of business. On the other hand, the involvement of the tech-gadgets and devices such as cell phones and PCs is imminent and…