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Telling Stories with Data

Telling Stories with Data by Rohan Alexander is a comprehensive guide on communicating insights effectively using data in R and Python. Published by Chapman and Hall/CRC, the book is endorsed by experts for its unique approach in emphasizing statistical communication, programming, and modeling. It covers the entire data science workflow, including data acquisition, analysis, and reproducibility, making it an excellent resource for statistics courses or self-learning. It focuses on developing the computational and philosophical skills necessary for sense-making and telling stories with data, making it a valuable tool for data scientists and analysts.

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The Test Set

The Test Set is a podcast series by Posit featuring discussions with key figures in data science. Listeners can expect conversations with experts like Hadley Wickham and Wes McKinney, covering topics from the inception of tidyverse to open source funding. The show dives into the personal origin stories of its guests, the evolution of data science tools, community-building, and the importance of reproducible research. The aim is to provide insights into the journeys that have shaped modern data science, and to explore the narratives that drive this field forward.

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