Touted as one of the most revolutionary concepts in the history of baseball, the Moneyball method paved the way for relatively smaller teams to level “Merits and flaws of the “Moneyball” methodology in sports”
Tag: Exploratory Data Analysis
An introduction to the YahooFinance Stocks API for retrieving simple stock information using Python
As someone who likes to invest in stocks and someone who loves to use Python, I have experimented with several tools and APIs in order “An introduction to the YahooFinance Stocks API for retrieving simple stock information using Python”
Creating a data strategy for sustainable investing via an interactive dashboard using Plotly and Dash
Sustainable investing is a fairly recent concept. With rising global temperatures, disappearing rainforests and an increase in carbon emissions, the past decade or so has “Creating a data strategy for sustainable investing via an interactive dashboard using Plotly and Dash”
Three overlooked but powerful Python functions to replace the ‘replace’ function for hacking dataframes
If you are a frequent Python user, you are probably aware of the powerful Pandas library, the bread and butter of data analysis in this “Three overlooked but powerful Python functions to replace the ‘replace’ function for hacking dataframes”
Getting started with Python’s powerful Streamlit framework with a simple example
Streamlit is one of the most powerful and well-packaged Python libraries I have come across in a while. I first stumbled upon the software, or “Getting started with Python’s powerful Streamlit framework with a simple example”
What exactly is an ETL process?
We see the acronym ETL thrown around a lot in the context of data science and analytics. This buzzword is generously sprayed across descriptions for “What exactly is an ETL process?”
Understanding and predicting compliance for property maintenance fines in Detroit
Back when I first tackled this project I didn’t really understand, rather pay attention to, the actual business problem being addressed. Like a lot of “Understanding and predicting compliance for property maintenance fines in Detroit”
Picking the right movie to watch: Part II (using the simplest decision tree model)
Following up from the my previous attempt to model how best to pick a movie, this new iteration takes a very different approach. In the “Picking the right movie to watch: Part II (using the simplest decision tree model)”
Analyzing collision events in Seattle and predicting severe occurrences
Why do we care about severe collisions? The safety of drivers, passengers, pedestrians and property is an ever-growing concern when it comes to the operation “Analyzing collision events in Seattle and predicting severe occurrences”
Does Harvard really have an admissions problem when it comes to Asian students? The numbers suggest not
Background Harvard came under heavy scrutiny last year when an activist group known as Students for Fair Admissions filed a lawsuit against the Ivy League “Does Harvard really have an admissions problem when it comes to Asian students? The numbers suggest not”