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    • Ridge vs. OLS Linear Regression Models

      Outlier or Caitlin Clark? [Part 9]

      Posted on April 4, 2025

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      Today we’ll revisit our Outlier or Caitlin Clark? data science project by examining the differences between Ridge Regression and our previously-trained Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) linear regression model. This is the ninth part of a series that walks through the entire process of a data science project - from initial... [Read More]
      Tags:
      • Python
      • data science
      • pandas
      • machine learning
      • scikit-learn
      • linear regression

    • Create Colorful Custom QR Codes

      Designing, Customizing, and Formatting

      Posted on February 21, 2025

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      Today we’ll look into how a QR code is created using Python and the powerful Pillow library. Then, we’ll learn how to transform a logo (or any other image) into a customized QR code using the Segno library. [Read More]
      Tags:
      • Python
      • pillow
      • image manipulation
      • image processing

    • Year in Review [2024]

      Highlights, Milestones, and Goals

      Posted on January 24, 2025

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      Today we’ll break down the highlights of 2024 - from starting my own business to attending local conferences. We’ll cover new writing projects, interesting conferences and events (both local and online), supportive coding communities, continuous learning opportunities, as well as attainable goals for 2025. [Read More]
      Tags:
      • Python
      • data science

    • Evaluating a Linear Regression Model

      Outlier or Caitlin Clark? [Part 8]

      Posted on November 27, 2024

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      Today we’ll wrap up the basics of machine learning by examining how to evaluate the performance of our linear regression model. This is the eighth part of a series that walks through the entire process of a data science project - from initial steps like data acquisition, preprocessing, and cleaning... [Read More]
      Tags:
      • Python
      • data science
      • pandas
      • machine learning
      • scikit-learn
      • linear regression

    • Training a Linear Regression Model

      Outlier or Caitlin Clark? [Part 7]

      Posted on September 13, 2024

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      Today we’ll expand on the basics of machine learning and examine how to train a linear regression machine learning model. This is the seventh part of a series that walks through the entire process of a data science project - from initial steps like data acquisition, preprocessing, and cleaning to... [Read More]
      Tags:
      • Python
      • data science
      • pandas
      • machine learning
      • scikit-learn
      • linear regression

    • Selecting a Machine Learning Model

      Outlier or Caitlin Clark? [Part 6]

      Posted on August 12, 2024

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      Today we’ll cover the basics of machine learning and examine how to select an appropriate machine learning model. This is the sixth part of a series that walks through the entire process of a data science project - from initial steps like data acquisition, preprocessing, and cleaning to more advanced... [Read More]
      Tags:
      • Python
      • data science
      • pandas
      • machine learning
      • scikit-learn
      • linear regression

    • Data Visualizations

      Outlier or Caitlin Clark? [Part 5]

      Posted on July 29, 2024

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      Today we’ll demonstrate how to generate meaningful visualizations. This is the fifth part of a series that walks through the entire process of a data science project - from initial steps like data acquisition, preprocessing, and cleaning to more advanced steps like feature engineering, creating visualizations, and machine learning. [Read More]
      Tags:
      • Python
      • data science
      • pandas
      • machine learning
      • scikit-learn
      • data visualization

    • Data Exploration

      Outlier or Caitlin Clark? [Part 4]

      Posted on June 28, 2024

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      Today we’ll demonstrate how to determine the relationship between metrics and select features. This is the fourth part of a series that walks through the entire process of a data science project - from initial steps like data acquisition, preprocessing, and cleaning to more advanced steps like feature engineering, creating... [Read More]
      Tags:
      • Python
      • data science
      • pandas
      • machine learning
      • scikit-learn
      • data visualization

    • Feature Engineering

      Outlier or Caitlin Clark? [Part 3]

      Posted on May 30, 2024

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      Today we’ll explore how to derive new features from existing columns by calculating additional metrics and extracting textual data. This is the third part of a series that walks through the entire process of a data science project - from initial steps like data acquisition, preprocessing, and cleaning to more... [Read More]
      Tags:
      • Python
      • data science
      • pandas
      • machine learning
      • scikit-learn
      • scipy

    • Data Cleaning and Preprocessing

      Outlier or Caitlin Clark? [Part 2]

      Posted on May 2, 2024

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      Today we’ll walk through how to clean and preprocess a dataset to ensure it is ready for analysis. This is the second part of a series that walks through the entire process of a data science project - from initial steps like data acquisition, preprocessing, and cleaning to more advanced... [Read More]
      Tags:
      • Python
      • data science
      • pandas
      • API

    • Project Setup and Data Acquisition

      Outlier or Caitlin Clark? [Part 1]

      Posted on April 11, 2024

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      Today we’ll go over how to start a new data science project by acquiring the data (using APIs and a CSV export). This is the first part of a series that will walk through the entire process of a data science project - from initial steps like data acquisition, preprocessing,... [Read More]
      Tags:
      • Python
      • data science
      • pandas
      • API

    • Jump into Data Science with JupyterLab

      A Comprehensive Guide on Debian Linux

      Posted on November 14, 2023

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      Today we’ll be covering how to self-host JupyterLab on a Linux machine for a single user. If you’re not familiar with Project Jupyter, I highly recommend that you check it out, especially if you work in data science or with Python. Project Jupyter is migrating the classic Jupyter Notebooks into... [Read More]
      Tags:
      • Python
      • Jupyter
      • Linux
      • data science
      • server
      • self-host

    • Automate Your News Feed

      How Web Scraping Powers a Python-Generated RSS Feed

      Posted on November 7, 2023

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      RSS feeds are a fantastic tool for reading the latest content from your favorite websites without cluttering up your email inbox or manually visiting each website. However, not every website owner publishes an official RSS feed anymore, making it difficult to access up-to-date content in one place. That’s why today... [Read More]
      Tags:
      • Python
      • Selenium
      • RSS
      • web scraping
      • automation

    • Website Launch

      Posted on October 24, 2023

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      The website for Pinecone Data is now live! This website was built with Jekyll, a static website generator, and GitHub Pages, a website hosting solution that is built directly from your GitHub repository. [Read More]
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