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Murach's R for Data Analysis
Scott McCoy
Mike Murach & Associates
www.murach.com
9781943873036, $59.50, PB, 578pp

https://www.amazon.com/Murachs-Data-Analysis-Scott-McCoy/dp/B0BJXF7F23

Synopsis: Businesses, corporations, and social media companies are collecti=
ng massive amounts of data. But this data isn't valuable until someone anal= yzes it to gain insights that can be used to make decisions. That's why the=
US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that the demand for data anal= ysts will continue to grow for the rest of the decade.

Now, with "Murach's R for Data Analysis" by Scott McCoy as a guide, you can=
learn the R skills needed to become a data analyst, and you can learn them=
faster and better than ever before thanks to its unique paired-pages forma=
t that works equally well if you're new to programming or if you're an expe= rienced programmer.

You will get started fast by learning only the parts of the R language that=
you need for data analysis. Then, you will learn how to use R with the tid= yverse package to get, clean, prepare, analyze, and visualize data at a pro= fessional level. By the end of this book, you'll be creating linear regress= ion models and classification models and using them to make predictions.

"Murach's R for Data Analysis" contains three realistic analyses that use r= eal-world data. That's because by studying analyses like these is critical =
to the learning process.

Critique: An ideal textbook for DIY studies or classroom curriculums in met=
a data analysis, "Murach's R for Data Analysis" by computer-based data anal= ysis expert Scott McCoy has the highest possible recommendation for persona=
l, professional, community, and academic library Data Processing/Data Minin=
g instructional training and reference collections.

Editorial Note: Scott McCoy is a professional programmer who has worked in =
a variety of domains including bioinformatics, IT automation, security, and=
data analytics. He holds a B.S. in computer science and a Microsoft certif= ication in database technologies. He is also a full-time author for Murach = Books.

Murach's ASP.NET Core MVC
Mary Delamater, author
Joel Murach, author
Mike Murach & Associates
www.murach.com
9781943873029, $59.50, PB, 816pp

https://www.amazon.com/Murachs-ASP-NET-Core-MVC-2nd/dp/194387302X

Synopsis: With the publication of this newly updated and expanded second ed= ition, "Murach's ASP.NET Core MVC" does an even better job delivering the s= kills needed to develop websites using the MVC (Model-View-Controller) patt= ern with ASP.NET Core. For those who already know the basics of C#, they wi=
ll quickly learn to code the way today's top web professionals do. Each ind= ividual section comprising this new edition of "Murach's ASP.NET Core MVC" = features clear, beginner-friendly examples and easy-to-understand explanati= ons that walk reader/user through crucial skills, best practices, and helpf=
ul tips.

Critique: Comprehensive, detailed, exceptionally well organized and thoroug= hly 'user friendly' in presentation, "Murach's ASP.NET Core MVC: 2nd Editio=
n" by computer software experts Mary Delamater and Joel Murach is especiall=
y and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, and a= cademic library Computer Software instructional and training reference coll= ections.

Editorial Note #1: Mary Delamater has a bachelor's degree from Lewis-Clark = State College and holds several certifications. Currently, she works for Te= chKnowSolve, which is her software development company. Also, she has been = helping Murach Books develop great technical books for over 7 years.

Editorial Note #2: Joel Murach is the oldest son of publishing pioneer Mike=
Murach. Joel has been writing and editing books about computer programming=
for over 30 years now. During that time, he has written extensively on a w= ide range of Java, .NET, web, and database technologies. He has had best-se= lling books in all of those categories! In his books, you can see his clear=
approach to teaching any subject.

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