Analytics Dispatch 3/28/2022
You should care about data storage
NEW FROM MODE
Mode Brings Powerful New Data Visualization Capabilities to Market with the Acquisition of Muze
Since the Muze team joined Mode, we’ve shipped multiple enhancements to Visual Explorer—increasing its power for analysts and business people. And there is so much more on the way. - Mode
LAKE, STREAM, OCEAN
Everyone Should Care About Data Storage
From data warehouses, lakes, to realtime applications: they’re all part of the journey to making data useful. - Sarah's Newsletter
MIND BLOWN
Programming as a Vehicle for Math
Most programs that rely on mathematics have an algorithm or formula at their core that’s indecipherable without learning the math it’s based on. But somehow it’s simple once you understand the math itself. - Halfspace
STATE OF THE ART
Best (Artistic) Practices in R
Parameter restriction, reproducibility, and documentation are key. - Nicola Rennie
LONG-TERM VALUE
Startups Shouldn’t Care About Revenue
And data teams should make sure they don’t. - benn.substack