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Week 8 Resources

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Mastering Data Manipulation in Excel and SQL for Data Science Certifications

πŸ’‘ When working with large numbers in Excel, the formulaic output would be { = new_value - old_value / old_value } to get the input, or rate of change in % to determine the variance between numbers. Datatype simplification is best in a text string than a numeric value. SQL is similar, except you'd utilize the RDBMS opposed to spreadsheets with the same information (.csv and .txt values can be imported to a relational database such as Oracle and Azure). This is where UNIONs and JOINs are utilized to provide structure

πŸ“ Microsoft certifications are a fast and affordable way to earn a notable certificate in data science. Check out this list of 30 Day Challenges in the MS 365 Developer sector. Microsoft offers 50% off the cost of the exam if you complete the challenge within 30 days! You'll be able to add a Microsoft certification to your resume in no time. Certifications are a great way to showcase your proficiency in a skill set applicable to the data profession

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