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R Project – create line chart
Follow along practical example – In an R script upload a spreadsheet, manipulate the data by pivoting columns, and then producing a line chart with data points.
R Project – create bar chart – uses gglot2 package
Follow along practical example – In an R script upload a spreadsheet, manipulate the data by removing column/variable, change variable name, and pivot columns, and then producing a bar chart.
Which colours make sense for expense movements?
This example shows how easy it is to insert Wikipedia extracts into a Power BI report using the Wikimedia API.
RShiny – add catchment areas to a map using geoJSON
This example shows how easy it is to insert Wikipedia extracts into a Power BI report using the Wikimedia API.
TRUE or FALSE? That is the question posed by AND/OR conditions
TRUE or FALSE outputs from AND/OR conditions in software code can be confusing. The TRUE FALSE table provides a helpful summary.
Data needs context – Context drives information
Don’t let others bamboozle you with technical phrases such as ‘API’. An API is a means of connecting the data source which is hidden from your view in the background to the software application you interact with and view on your screen.
Please explain how an API could help me
Don’t let others bamboozle you with technical phrases such as ‘API’. An API is a means of connecting the data source which is hidden from your view in the background to the software application you interact with and view on your screen.
Which type of search might you perform? Searching for …
You are creating a digital product. What type of searches might you or your user be looking to perform?
Have you checked your work?
Sense check your work before handing over the data based product to the user. This can make for better user adoption and more trust in the contents of the product.
Automatic Identification System (AIS) data – let’s track vessels!
Ahoy there! Did you know that you can track the location of vessels? All you need is the AIS data transmitted by the vessel. AIS data provides a wealth of information including current location, course, and speed all of which can all be used to make waves in the field of data analytics.
New user of Power BI – Navigate tables and bar charts
Are you new to using Power BI? Here are a few tips on how to navigate bar charts and tables.
Why don’t we have more diversity in coders?
Why are we not seeing more people learning to write code and working in this field. We need people of all ages, sexes, cultures to code – we need diversity.