Hands-On Data Science with SQL Server 2017: Perform end-to-end data analysis to gain efficient data insight (English Edition) - Softcover

Chmel, Marek; Muzny, Vladimir

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1788996348 ISBN 13: 9781788996341

Verlag: Packt Publishing, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

Find, explore, and extract big data to transform into actionable insights

Key Features

• Perform end-to-end data analysis―from exploration to visualization
• Real-world examples, tasks, and interview queries to be a proficient data scientist
• Understand how SQL is used for big data processing using HiveQL and SparkSQL

Book Description

SQL Server is a relational database management system that enables you to cover end-to-end data science processes using various inbuilt services and features.

Hands-On Data Science with SQL Server 2017 starts with an overview of data science with SQL to understand the core tasks in data science. You will learn intermediate-to-advanced level concepts to perform analytical tasks on data using SQL Server. The book has a unique approach, covering best practices, tasks, and challenges to test your abilities at the end of each chapter. You will explore the ins and outs of performing various key tasks such as data collection, cleaning, manipulation, aggregations, and filtering techniques. As you make your way through the chapters, you will turn raw data into actionable insights by wrangling and extracting data from databases using T-SQL. You will get to grips with preparing and presenting data in a meaningful way, using Power BI to reveal hidden patterns. In the concluding chapters, you will work with SQL Server integration services to transform data into a useful format and delve into advanced examples covering machine learning concepts such as predictive analytics using real-world examples.

By the end of this book, you will be in a position to handle the growing amounts of data and perform everyday activities that a data science professional performs.

What you will learn

• Understand what data science is and how SQL Server is used for big data processing
• Analyze incoming data with SQL queries and visualizations
• Create, train, and evaluate predictive models
• Make predictions using trained models and establish regular retraining courses
• Incorporate data source querying into SQL Server
• Enhance built-in T-SQL capabilities using SQLCLR
• Visualize data with Reporting Services, Power View, and Power BI
• Transform data with R, Python, and Azure

Who this book is for

Hands-On Data Science with SQL Server 2017 is intended for data scientists, data analysts, and big data professionals who want to master their skills learning SQL and its applications. This book will be helpful even for beginners who want to build their career as data science professionals using the power of SQL Server 2017. Basic familiarity with SQL language will aid with understanding the concepts covered in this book.

Table of Contents

1. Data Science Overview
2. SQL Server 2017 as a Data Science Platform
3. Data Sources for Analytics
4. Data Transforming and Cleaning with T-SQL
5. Data Exploration and Statistics with T-SQL
6. Custom Aggregations on SQL Server
7. Data Visualization
8. Data Transformations with Other Tools
9. Predictive Model Training and Evaluation
10. Making Predictions
11. Getting It All Together - A Real-World Example
12. Next Steps with Data Science and SQL

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Marek Chmel is a senior cloud solutions architect at Microsoft for data and artificial intelligence, a speaker, and a trainer with more than 15 years' experience. He's a frequent conference speaker, focusing on SQL Server, Azure, and security topics. He has been a Data Platform MVP since 2012. He has earned numerous certifications, including MCSE: Data Management and Analytics, Azure Architect, Data Engineer and Data Scientist Associate, EC Council Certified Ethical Hacker, and several eLearnSecurity certifications. Marek earned his MSc degree in Business and Informatics from Nottingham Trent University. He started his career as a trainer for Microsoft courses and later worked as principal sharepoint administrator and principal database administrator.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Packt Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1788996348
• ISBN 13: 9781788996341
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 506
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar