Data Analysis Using SQL and Excel

by Gordon S. Linoff

A practical guide to data mining using SQL and Excel Data Analysis Using SQL and Excel, 2nd Edition shows you how to leverage the two most popular tools for data query and analysis—SQL and Excel—to perform sophisticated data analysis without the need for complex and expensive data mining tools. Written by a leading expert on business data mining, this book shows you how to extract useful business information from relational databases. You'll learn the fundamental techniques before moving into the "where" and "why" of each analysis, and then learn how to design and perform these analyses using SQL and Excel. Examples include SQL and Excel code, and the appendix shows how non-standard constructs are implemented in other major databases, including Oracle and IBM DB2/UDB. The companion website includes datasets and Excel spreadsheets, and the book provides hints, warnings, and technical asides to help you every step of the way.

Data Analysis Using SQL and Excel, 2nd Edition shows you how to perform a wide range of sophisticated analyses using these simple tools, sparing you the significant expense of proprietary data mining tools like SAS.

Understand core analytic techniques that work with SQL and Excel Ensure your analytic approach gets you the results you need Design and perform your analysis using SQL and Excel Data Analysis Using SQL and Excel, 2nd Edition shows you how to best use the tools you already know to achieve expert results.

Genres: Reference, Programming, Business, Nonfiction, Technology, Computers

729 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2007

Reviews

[Ji]

I jumped into this book in mid 2012. I haven’t finished it but I think it’s a good book. It gives quick ideas about data analysis while giving quite a useful database sample (found on the companion website) that a SQL learner can play with. It’s more for analytics.

Based on the fact that I have too many books to cover as of now (Jan 2014), I may never finish this book though...

[Xianshun Chen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although I use this book primarily for learning some statistics, some of the examples of SQL query can be quite useful. Overall, I think the book is quite easy to master, and may provide some insight into CRM data analytics

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[Ariadna73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a thorough, clearly written book that anyone should use as a reference to refresh data modelling and analytic models. It is not a book to read from cover to cover. It is rather a resource to keep by your computer, or in your hard drive in virtual format. I liked the clarity and thoroughness of the information presented in it.

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[Ariadna73 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a thorough, clearly written book that anyone should use as a reference to refresh data modelling and analytic models. It is not a book to read from cover to cover. It is rather a resource to keep by your computer, or in your hard drive in virtual format. I liked the clarity and thoroughness of the information presented in it.






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[Bagus · Rating 5 out of 5]

buku ini bagus sekali , penjelasanya sangat mudah untuk dicerna dan difahami
memberikan teori dan juga penjelasanya secara visual dengan menggunakan sql

ah saya rekomendasikan buku ini :)
menarik sekali

[Kaushal]

From do I buy this book!