- Tools and Technologies
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Tools and Technologies
- Data Storage & Sources
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Data Storage & Sources - Part 1
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Exercise: Data Storage & Sources
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Data Storage & Sources - Part 2
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Quiz: Data Storage & Sources
- Extracting, Transforming, and Loading
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Extract, Transform, and Load - Part 1
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Exercise: Extracting, Transforming, and Loading
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Extract, Transform, and Load - Part 2
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Quiz: Extracting, Transforming, and Loading
- Analysis and Visualization
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Analysis and Visualization - Part 1
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Exercise: Analysis and Visualization
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Analysis and Visualization - Part 2
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Quiz: Analysis and Visualization
- Conclusion
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Tools & Technologies
Sometimes it feels like there are as many data analysis software tools as stars in the sky. Figuring out how they related to each other and which is the right for your project can be overwhelming. The fourth course in the series Fundamentals of Data Analysis for Government shares how to select the right analysis tool for the job as well as commonly used tools today.
Duration: ~1 hour
Instructors
Alicia Brown, Senior Data Analyst at Socrata
What You'll Learn in this Course
- How to select the right analysis software tool for your project
- How data storage, ETL, and analysis relate to each other
- Tips and tricks on how to get the most out of common analysis tools
- What open source software is and how it relates to commercial software
Earn a Government Data Analysis Certificate
Earn the Fundamentals of Data Analysis for Government certificate upon completion of this self-paced training course along with the 3 others in the series.
You can also add it directly to your LinkedIn profile in a just a few clicks
Additional Learning Resources
- Other courses in the Fundamentals of Data Analysis for Government series
- 3 Keys to Effective Learning and Development Programs