March 2023 MBR The Computer Shelf

The Computer Shelf

Murach's R for Data Analysis
Scott McCoy
Mike Murach & Associates
www.murach.com
9781943873036, $59.50, PB, 578pp

https://www.amazon.com/Murachs-Data-Analysis-Scott-McCoy/dp/B0BJXF7F23

Synopsis: Businesses, corporations, and social media companies are collecting massive amounts of data. But this data isn't valuable until someone analyzes it to gain insights that can be used to make decisions. That's why the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that the demand for data analysts will continue to grow for the rest of the decade.

Now, with "Murach's R for Data Analysis" by Scott McCoy as a guide, you can learn the R skills needed to become a data analyst, and you can learn them faster and better than ever before thanks to its unique paired-pages format that works equally well if you're new to programming or if you're an experienced programmer.

You will get started fast by learning only the parts of the R language that you need for data analysis. Then, you will learn how to use R with the tidyverse package to get, clean, prepare, analyze, and visualize data at a professional level. By the end of this book, you'll be creating linear regression models and classification models and using them to make predictions.

"Murach's R for Data Analysis" contains three realistic analyses that use real-world data. That's because by studying analyses like these is critical to the learning process.

Critique: An ideal textbook for DIY studies or classroom curriculums in meta data analysis, "Murach's R for Data Analysis" by computer-based data analysis expert Scott McCoy has the highest possible recommendation for personal, professional, community, and academic library Data Processing/Data Mining instructional training and reference collections.

Editorial Note: Scott McCoy is a professional programmer who has worked in a variety of domains including bioinformatics, IT automation, security, and data analytics. He holds a B.S. in computer science and a Microsoft certification in database technologies. He is also a full-time author for Murach Books.

Murach's ASP.NET Core MVC
Mary Delamater, author
Joel Murach, author
Mike Murach & Associates
www.murach.com
9781943873029, $59.50, PB, 816pp

https://www.amazon.com/Murachs-ASP-NET-Core-MVC-2nd/dp/194387302X

Synopsis: With the publication of this newly updated and expanded second edition, "Murach's ASP.NET Core MVC" does an even better job delivering the skills needed to develop websites using the MVC (Model-View-Controller) pattern with ASP.NET Core. For those who already know the basics of C#, they will quickly learn to code the way today's top web professionals do. Each individual section comprising this new edition of "Murach's ASP.NET Core MVC" features clear, beginner-friendly examples and easy-to-understand explanations that walk reader/user through crucial skills, best practices, and helpful tips.

Critique: Comprehensive, detailed, exceptionally well organized and thoroughly 'user friendly' in presentation, "Murach's ASP.NET Core MVC: 2nd Edition" by computer software experts Mary Delamater and Joel Murach is especially and unreservedly recommended for personal, professional, community, and academic library Computer Software instructional and training reference collections.

Editorial Note #1: Mary Delamater has a bachelor's degree from Lewis-Clark State College and holds several certifications. Currently, she works for TechKnowSolve, which is her software development company. Also, she has been helping Murach Books develop great technical books for over 7 years.

Editorial Note #2: Joel Murach is the oldest son of publishing pioneer Mike Murach. Joel has been writing and editing books about computer programming for over 30 years now. During that time, he has written extensively on a wide range of Java, .NET, web, and database technologies. He has had best-selling books in all of those categories! In his books, you can see his clear approach to teaching any subject.

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