Category: Data Analysis

  • What is the true size of Africa

    What is the true size of Africa

    One of the things I like is how various type of data is used to tell stories through an Infographic. I recently discovered Statista, which has a great set of infographics on all kinds of topics.

  • What is flying above us

    What is flying above us

    No, I am not going to talk about airplanes, I am going to share with you a link to a visualization that shows how to buy space is with satellites, debris etc. that fly around our planet.

  • #dataset: Creating a dataset using an API with Python

    #dataset: Creating a dataset using an API with Python

    For any data analytics project I do, the first thing that I need is a dataset. I have put together a list of online datasets that you can use for your various analytics, there are sometimes you wish to extract data on your own and begin your own investigation.

  • Ten tips to prevent cyber attacks

    Ten tips to prevent cyber attacks

    Cyber attacks are on the increase for both private individuals and sensitive businesses with today’s seriously deteriorating world situation. The current situation leads to foreign powers increasing their need to obtain sensitive information about a country’s interests. Or something else that can affect the national security or that of activities that are necessary for the country…

  • How to code Oauth in a Cloud Function using Python

    How to code Oauth in a Cloud Function using Python

    A RESTful API is an architectural design for an application program interface (API) that uses HTTP requests to access and use data. OAuth is an authentication protocol that allows you to approve one application interacting with another on your behalf without giving away your password.

  • #visualizing: A network map of your connection on Linkedin

    #visualizing: A network map of your connection on Linkedin

    Have you wanted to visualize the data that exists on your Linkedin account, I will be showing ways how you can download your data from Linkedin and use Python Notebook to make different visualization of your LinkedIn data to get a deeper understanding of your connections and contacts.

  • #datapipeline: YouTube Analytics to BigQuery with Airbyte

    #datapipeline: YouTube Analytics to BigQuery with Airbyte

    You cannot simply rely on YouTube to derive maximum value for your business. It would be best if you combined YouTube and Google’s BigQuery to make more robust analytical insights and, in turn, drive increased revenue and growth to your YouTube channel. This data pipeline will demonstrate how you can easily leverage Airbyte to do…

  • Endangered Languages Around the World

    Endangered Languages Around the World

    Recently in my newsfeed, I came to see a note that 21st February was the International Mother Language celebration day, this “piqued my interest” further, so I started to read up on what the celebration was all about and it lead me into the area of Endangered Languages.

  • Why Competitor Intelligence Is Vital for businesses

    Why Competitor Intelligence Is Vital for businesses

    Back in 1996 – I got the task to set up a marketing department for a software company, I had free realms to do what I wanted to build up the department, for me one of the fundamental pieces of the marketing department was competitive intelligence. You may ask should you not focus on promoting…

  • What is reverse ETL and why do you need it

    What is reverse ETL and why do you need it

    Reverse ETL empowers data teams to easily prep bulk data, move it outside the cloud data warehouse, and operationalize it for their organization. Data is helpful, but its actual value is only realized when it is made actionable.