Vincent, Kelly P.
A Friendly Guide to Data Science

Everything You Should Know About the Hottest Field in Tech.

Curious about data science but not sure where to start? This book is a beginner-friendly guide to what data science is and how people use it. It walks you through the essential topics - what data analysis involves, which skills are useful, and how terms like "data analytics" and "machine learning" connect - without getting too technical too fast. Data science isn’t just about crunching numbers, pulling data from a database, or running fancy algorithms. It’s about asking the right questions, understanding the process from start to finish, and knowing what’s possible (and what’s not). This book teaches you all of that, while also introducing important topics like ethics, privacy, and security - because working with data means thinking about people, too. No coding or programming experience? No problem. You'll build a solid foundation and gain the confidence to engage with data science concepts - just as AI and data become increasingly central to everyday life. XXXVI,884 Seiten mit 107 Farb- und 52 s/w-Abb., broschiert (Friendly Guides to Technology/Apress 2025) Kanten leicht bestoßen/edges slightly bumped