Visualizing in Space

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Visualizing in Space

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July 27, 2015 at 8:22 pm

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Naidu PK SSCrazy Points: 2481 More actions · Answer 1

DIKW flashed on my mind after reading this. Data is a fact. When you ask data 'What', you get information. When you ask 'how', you acquire knowledge. When you ask 'why', you manifest wisdom.

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Naveen.
Every thought is a cause and every condition an effect

Dalkeith Hall of Fame Points: 3687 More actions · Answer 2

If SQL professionals are needing a tool to help them visualize spatial datasets I would recommend QGIS - an open source digital mapping package that can easily be configured to link to SQL Server.

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It has better tools than many paid alternatives and is very actively developed. There has been 6 or 7 releases this year.

shoestringdba SSCertifiable Points: 6226 More actions · Answer 3

It's also well worth the effort of learning at least the basics of R. It's not difficult getting data from SQL Server (or just about any database engine) into R, but knowing how R handles data definitely helps writing queries for data sets used for analysis. R is becoming more popular all the time and it's completely free, so there's really no reason not to.

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chrisn-585491 SSCoach Points: 16006 More actions · Answer 4

There's a ton of tools both commercial and OSS that help visualize data. Two of my favorites are Excel and IPython Notebook.

akljfhnlaflkj SSC Guru Points: 76202 More actions · Answer 5

I love working with data. I like to relate it to human activity. Working in the medical industry provides lots of opportunity to do just that.

Eric M Russell SSC Guru Points: 125519 More actions · Answer 6

Maybe everyone knows by now, but data.gov is a gold mine for public datasets. Most of them are US specific, but there are also thousands of sets related to global topics as well. One good way to showcase your skills would be to pick an interesting topic and then create an Azure or ASP.NET website with some interactive visualizations.

"Do not seek to follow in the footsteps of the wise. Instead, seek what they sought." - Matsuo Basho

Rod at work SSC-Dedicated Points: 33897 More actions · Answer 7

lshanahan (7/28/2015)
It's also well worth the effort of learning at least the basics of R. It's not difficult getting data from SQL Server (or just about any database engine) into R, but knowing how R handles data definitely helps writing queries for data sets used for analysis. R is becoming more popular all the time and it's completely free, so there's really no reason not to.

And I've heard that SQL 2016 will have R in it. Is that correct?

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Steve Jones - SSC Editor SSC Guru Points: 734418 More actions · Answer 8

Rod at work (7/28/2015)
lshanahan (7/28/2015)
It's also well worth the effort of learning at least the basics of R. It's not difficult getting data from SQL Server (or just about any database engine) into R, but knowing how R handles data definitely helps writing queries for data sets used for analysis. R is becoming more popular all the time and it's completely free, so there's really no reason not to.
And I've heard that SQL 2016 will have R in it. Is that correct?

Yes, we have some info here: http://www.computerworld.com/article/2923214/big-data/sql-server-2016-to-include-r.html

Rod at work SSC-Dedicated Points: 33897 More actions · Answer 9

Thank you, Steve. I've just downloaded R for Advanced Beginners PDF.

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Eric M Russell SSC Guru Points: 125519 More actions · Answer 10

Should we wait for R# ?

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Gary Varga SSC Guru Points: 82166 More actions · Answer 11

Rod at work (7/29/2015)
Thank you, Steve. I've just downloaded R for Advanced Beginners PDF.

Any good?

Gaz

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