The Makings of a Data Enthusiast Community

Let's Talk Data

If a tree falls in the forest, can anyone hear it…?

If data is perfectly analyzed but no one sees it, does it still impact our world…?

To be a thought leader in the data community is just as important as building technical skills. So talking about data with others is an important part of what data professionals do. That is why we see so many amazing platforms like Stack Overflow and blogs like Towards Data Science. Sure, you will find a lot of data and projects featured on this site but what makes them dynamic is the conversations around the data and coding. I hope this site can be one of those communities; a more intimate version.

Data in Its Purest Form

Most people think of data as little bits of information that we collect. I tend to think of data as containers for questions just waiting to be answered. The best in the business will always tell us that good data will make us "go look" or ask "why" or say "tell me more".

Beyond Raw Data

Brené Brown is one of my true inspirations. She is a researcher who tackles tough social issues that others shy away from and has an unprecedented following. In her book, The Power of Vulnerability, she explains that a story is data with a soul. In the world of data analytics, we strive to take data and turn them into stories. But how does this happen? How do you take rows of data and turn it into a meaningful story that others actually care about when your presentation is done? This is the goal that anyone who wrangles data faces. My goal is to take those stories built from insights and solve problems creatively. And hopefully, along the way, I will find myself nestled in a community of other data lovers on the same journey.

What will you do with the data you find?

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