blog Removing Dupes in Excel with Formulas A clean and well-structured dataset is every data analyst's dream. However, we don’t get perfect datasets in a world full of imperfections. We make one. And how? Excel. So, in this blog post, we’ll learn how to remove duplicates in Excel with Formula. Step 1: In the data
blog When Stats Lie Just like many wise things that Plato said and we acknowledge, one which stands out in the world of data is, "A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers." While “Numbers Don't Lie” is a truth, how we see numbers may tell a different story. To the
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blog The TRUTH About Big Data Andrew McAfee was right when he prophesied, “The world is one big data problem.” According to Seagate [https://www.networkworld.com/article/3325397/idc-expect-175-zettabytes-of-data-worldwide-by-2025.html] , by 2025, the global data sphere will grow from 45 zettabytes to 175 zettabytes, and nearly 30% of the world’s data will need real-time
blog Why Tech Wouldn't Exist Without Data Today Data has become the most valuable currency for any business to leverage their next action. If sales are the air a company breathes, then data is the blood running through its veins. However, most of you would be intrigued to know that Data existed before computers, technology, and the
blog Why You NEED a Data Warehouse I have been working on enterprise projects with all tech stacks, and one thing is currently the same in all the projects: EVERY SINGLE PROJECT NEEDS A DATA WAREHOUSE. From providing accurate and up-to-date reporting for strategic planning to helping you find new revenue streams and profit sources, data warehouse
blog Why Databases are CRITICAL to Tech Data and Accessibility of Data have been evolving rapidly, faster than any other technology since the inception of computerization in the early 1950s. Every day, we create roughly 2.5 quintillion bytes of data. Ever wondered how this incredibly vast data is managed, organized, and made accessible to power internet
blog Finding the Max Values in a Column in Excel Every database needs to have a column that tells the number of characters in each data field. This is primarily important when creating tables, so it's possible to identify how much space will be needed. Similarly, this is valuable when importing data into systems such as Salesforce. Finding the max
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blog Picking Metrics That Matter! When it comes to analyzing data, it's really important to pick the right numbers to focus on. And a lot of companies get this wrong, a lot of products, a lot of websites. It's really hard for some people to avoid these mistakes. And so I wanna run through a
blog Old School Databases Still Work The world of data has changed drastically in the last decade. Gone are the days when a company could store all their information on just one computer server or use excel to analyze everything. With so much information now stored digitally, it's become more critical than ever for companies to
blog Data Science vs Data Analyst - What's the difference? Over the years, the roles in the field of data have transformed dramatically. The concepts behind them and what their functions are are the same. Data has been around forever, powering our lives. Starting in the early ‘60s, companies looked at ways to organize this information and make something useful
blog Find Max Length of a Column Finding the max lengh of values in a column is helpful when creating databases. This preview from our Excel Tips & Tricks course will help you do just that. Question What is the largest “Product Name” length? (a: 127) Steps: 1. Create a new row in “Orders” sheet above all the
blog SQL - Limiting Results Looking to limit the results from your data set using Standard Query Language (SQL), the preview below from our SQL Fundamentals course can help. How to retrieve specific columns from a table with only 5 rows shown in the view? Steps: 1. In the new query tab, type SELECT review_
blog SQL - Basic Select Statements Looking to retrieve columns and rows from your data set using Standard Query Language (SQL), the preview below from our SQL Fundamentals course can help. How to retrieve all the rows and columns from a table? Steps: Start from scratch by removing the auto generated SELECT query from workspace using
blog Finding Dupes in Excel Cleansing your data of duplicate values is essential to performing good analysis and finding answers. Here is a quick method we like to use that involves writing a formula. In our Excel Tips 2021 Course you will find tips like this along with many others. First, a simple example 1.