PinnedMember-onlyThe Ultimate Guide to Eric Kleppen’s ArticlesAll my content organized by topic… — Introduction Hi, I’m Eric Kleppen! I love creating coding tutorials, blogging about professional development, and inspiring others to check out data science. I typically write four articles a month, so follow me to stay up to date with my content! Below are all my articles categorized by Primary Topic. Thank You! If you…Dash7 min readDash7 min read
Nov 27, 2022Member-onlyWhat Are the Different Python Data Types?Explore the different data types with code examples — Getting started with Python data types Python remains one of the most popular programming languages in the world since it is easy to learn, flexible, powerful, and has a fantastic community. It is the go-to programming language for people learning about analytics and data science because of its core analytics capabilities and the thousands of community-driven…Python9 min readPython9 min read
Oct 22, 2022Member-onlyData Transformation: A Total Beginner’s GuideETL/ELT explained along with examples using JSON and SQL — Getting started in data engineering When starting your career in data engineering, data analytics or data science, you’ll find a lot of companies rely on many sources of data. Sometimes the data sources are stored in different formats or technologies. …Data Science10 min readData Science10 min read
Published in Geek Culture·Sep 21, 2022Member-onlyHow To Use SQL: A Beginner’s Guide To Creating And Querying DatabasesEverything you need to get started using SQL — This article was originally published on CareerFoundry.com. Want to learn SQL? When you’re beginning your journey into data analytics, you need to learn about accessing and manipulating data stored in databases. Relational databases that store tabular data in rows and columns remain a powerful and convenient way to manage data. …Sql12 min readSql12 min read
Sep 17, 2022Member-onlyWhat Is a Hypervisor?Harness the power of the cloud and virtual machines — This article was originally written for BuiltIn.com. I recommend exploring builtIn.com if you’re trying to get a job in the tech industry. What is a Hypervisor? A hypervisor is a software layer running on a host machine that allows the host machine’s resources to be divided between virtual machines (VMs). Think of a hypervisor…Cloud Computing5 min readCloud Computing5 min read
Published in CodeX·Aug 30, 2022Member-onlyHow to Install A Windows OS For Free On A Hetzner Virtual MachineVirtualization has made Windows virtual machines accessible and affordable — Welcome to the Cloud Cloud computing has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry over the past decade and will continue growing as the cost of compute resources gets cheaper. While many people have heard of cloud service providers like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud and Digital Ocean, I prefer to use Hetzner.com when I…Cloud Computing6 min readCloud Computing6 min read
Published in Geek Culture·Jul 6, 2022Member-onlyAnalyzing The Bouncing DVD Logo Opener from ‘The Office’ Using PythonWhen will the logo hit the corner? — One of the Best Cold Opens I watch a lot of T.V., maybe too much. One of my favorite shows to keep on in the background is The Office. …Python8 min readPython8 min read
Published in CodeX·Jun 19, 2022Member-onlyHow To Create A Dashboard With A Contact Form Using Python and DashMaximize dashboard usability by collecting user feedback — Why Build Dashboards? Dashboards are powerful communication tools designed to maximize data-driven decision making. Since the goal of a dashboard is to communicate information, users will often have questions or suggestions on how things can be changed or improved. …Data Science10 min readData Science10 min read
Published in Better Programming·Jun 11, 2022Member-onlyWhat Are Python Lambda Functions, Anyway?Learn to write Python like the pros by using lambda functions — Learning Python Takes Time Traveling the road from rookie to Pythonista can take a while and varies from person to person. Most people start learning Python by reviewing the basic data structures for numbers, Booleans and strings, and then move to complex data structures like lists and dictionaries. …Programming5 min readProgramming5 min read
Published in Dev Genius·Jun 2, 2022Member-onlyHow to Find Variance Using PythonLearn how to calculate variance using Python and how to understand the statistic — Statistics for Data Analysis Variance is a powerful statistic used in data analysis and machine learning. It is one of the four main measures of variability along with range, interquartile range (IQR) and standard deviation. Understanding variance is important because it gives you insight into the spread of your data and can be used…Python7 min readPython7 min read
