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Data analysis & Visualization

Designing Multi-Panel Plots to Improve Readability

Multi-panel plots are a go-to tool for data analysts and scientists. Whether you’re comparing model outputs, segmenting behavioral trends, or tracking multiple time series, breaking a figure into subplots is often the fastest way to present a lot of information at once. But there’s a catch: just because something fits on a page doesn’t mean […]

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Data Engineering

Don’t Build Models on Trash; Start with a Data Pipeline

Many people jump straight into building models, eager to extract insights or maximize accuracy. However, without a proper data pipeline to clean, structure, and process your data, your model will either fail or produce results that look good but are misleading. The Messy Truth About Real-World Data In an ideal world, data would be clean, […]

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Data analysis & Visualization

Stop Overusing One Chart, Use the Right One at the Right Time

We all love a good chart, don’t we? A clean line graph or a slick pie chart can make your data look polished and professional. But here’s the thing: using the wrong chart,even if it looks nice, can totally mess up how your data is interpreted. Charts are powerful tools, but they can actually reduce […]

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Data analysis & Visualization

The Importance of Data Didn’t Increase, It Was Essential All Along

Let’s talk about data. It’s everywhere right now, right? The term has become synonymous with the tech boom of the 2020s. But here’s the catch, data isn’t something we just discovered. It’s always been essential. The real shift? How accessible it has become today, thanks to the massive strides in AI and machine learning. Before […]

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Statistics and Math

Why Averages Aren’t Always Your Friend in Statistics

“Numbers don’t lie, but they sure can mislead.” You’ve probably heard this before, and in the world of statistics, it couldn’t be more accurate. People often hail averages as the go-to statistic for summarizing data, but here’s the catch: if you rely on averages without digging deeper, you might miss the true story or, worse, […]

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Data analysis & Visualization

Visualising Large Datasets with Hexbins in Python to Avoid Disturbing the Peace

Hello you! Okay, today I decided to break formal language because we have delicious content. Have you ever heard of hexbins? If not, it’s fine; if yes, it’s also fine. Today, I’ll try to show the pros of hexbins over scatter plots (which you are familiar with, I suppose) in large datasets. Why Use Hexbins […]

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Statistics and Math

What the Heck is P-Value?!

In the world of statistics and data science, the term “p-value” often comes up, but many people find it confusing. The definition is simple; however, understanding it can be a bit confusing. This article is prepared to make it easy to understand. You don’t need to be a data scientist or a genius university student. […]