Author: Scott King
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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Neural Networks
Ever wondered how your phone recognizes your face, or how Netflix knows exactly what show you’ll binge next? The answer is probably neural networks – the brain-inspired technology that’s quietly running a huge chunk of the AI we interact with every day. Don’t worry if the term “neural network” sounds intimidating. By the end of…
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Snowflake Architecture Explained
Understand Snowflake architecture: storage-compute separation, multi-cluster warehouses, and cloud services with real performance insights.
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Building a Production-Ready RAG with Databricks Mosaic AI Agent Framework
Ever tried building a chatbot that seemed brilliant in demos but completely fell apart when real users started asking it questions? The gap between “cool AI prototype” and “actually useful enterprise application” is where dreams go to die, and where Databricks Mosaic AI Agent Framework comes to the rescue. (BTW, if you’re working with Databricks…
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Wrangling Data with Databricks Delta Live Tables
Implement the Medallion architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold) using Databricks Delta Live Tables. Automate data pipelines with declarative transformations and built-in quality checks.
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Migrating from Hive to Unity Catalog in Databricks
Migrate from Hive metastore to Unity Catalog in Databricks. Step-by-step guide to upgrading your data governance with unified access control and lineage tracking.
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Demystifying Large Language Models: How ChatGPT and Similar LLM’s Work
Ever had a conversation with ChatGPT and wondered, “How does this thing know what to say?” You’re not alone. These AI systems seem almost magical; they can write poetry, debug code, explain quantum physics, and somehow know exactly what you mean even when you’re being vague about it. But here’s the thing: there’s no actual…
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Random Forest: The Swiss Army Knife of Machine Learning
So you’ve heard about Random Forest and you’re wondering what all the fuss is about? Well, buckle up because we’re about to dive into one of the most reliable and versatile algorithms in the machine learning toolbox. What’s This Random Forest Thing Anyway? Think of Random Forest as that friend who always gives solid advice…
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Getting Started with Tableau Prep
Why Data Cleaning Still Sucks Data cleaning is nobody’s favorite part of analytics. For the typical business user, you’ve got messy spreadsheets, inconsistent formats, duplicate records, and values that make no sense. And if you’re not a SQL expert, you’re usually stuck doing everything manually in Excel. Tableau Prep changes that. It’s a visual data…
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Top 5 New Features in Tableau 2022.1
Tableau 2022.1 brings relationship improvements, Einstein Discovery integration, dynamic zone visibility, and better web authoring. Here’s what actually matters and how to use the new features.
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All About Tableau CRM
Explore Tableau CRM’s AI-powered analytics capabilities. Learn how Einstein Analytics delivers predictive insights and automated data discovery for Salesforce users.
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Tableau vs. Tableau CRM: What’s the Difference?
Confused about Tableau vs. Tableau CRM? Here’s a practical breakdown of the differences, when to use each one, and why Salesforce’s naming makes everything more complicated than it needs to be.
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Multiple Regression with Scikit-learn: When One Variable Isn’t Enough
So you’ve mastered simple linear regression and you’re feeling pretty good about yourself. You can predict house prices based on square footage, estimate salaries from years of experience, and impress your friends at parties with your newfound ML skills. But then reality hits: the real world is messy, and one variable rarely tells the whole…
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Embedded Analytics with Tableau: Bring Insights Into Your App or Website
How to embed Tableau vizualizations into webpages or apps.
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Tableau Prep vs Alteryx: Which is Best?
So you’re drowning in messy data and need a lifeline? Welcome to the club! If you’re trying to decide between Tableau Prep and Alteryx for your data prep needs, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s break down these two heavy hitters and figure out which one deserves a spot in your data toolkit. Full…
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Building COVID-19 Dashboards
Best practices for building COVID-19 dashboards that track cases, visualize trends, and communicate rapidly changing pandemic data clearly and responsibly.