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Foundations of Data Science [pdf]

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Re: Foundations of Data Science [pdf]

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Previous discussion https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9437925

The previous discussion is about the version dated November 4th, 2014. The book referenced here is dated January 4th, 2018. From looking at the TOCs, most chapters contain a few additional sections and there is an entirely new chapter. This might warrant a second discussion.

Re: Foundations of Data Science [pdf]

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I'm an accountant but work consulting as a data/software "engineer" (or in those roles). For a while I got excited by all the "data science" books, until I admitted to myself 2 years ago that without the Math & Stats background, I'm wasting my time.

I went back to varsity (part time) this year, studying Applied Maths and Stats. Even with the basics that I now know, going through this book; I can feel that a glass ceiling is broken.

I'm going to print it bit by bit, and study its contents (after my exams). Thanks!

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