Let's compare bits of code between R and SAS that do the exact same thing. I've got a data set with lots of information about wines. The data is already split into 3 chunks; train, test, and score. I'd like to create several new variables for each of the eleven numeric variables that already exist … Continue reading More Fun Between R and SAS
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Carolina/Dook Round 1
On the eve of the first Carolina/Duke matchup I've updated my scatter plot of KenPom ratings. Carolina has improved in efficiency margin by about a point since the last check-in and Duke has slipped by roughly 1/2 a point. The difference between the two is 9.3 points in favor of the bad guys. And coincidentally … Continue reading Carolina/Dook Round 1
I’ve Made a Mistake
For anyone familiar with programming these words are said often, perhaps accompanied by some more colorful language. Such is the case while I learned to use PROC SQL in SAS. As I started I thought to myself, 'I've written hundreds of SQL queries this shouldn't be hard.' I honestly think I'd have been better off … Continue reading I’ve Made a Mistake
NCAA Hoops Analysis Just Got Easy!
I just came across a fantastic R package on Github by lbenz730 - ncaahoopR - that provides easy access to scraping NCAA Basketball stats from ESPN.com AND includes functions for a handful of automatic charts. I'll play around with this a little more but here's a taste of what can be done with a single … Continue reading NCAA Hoops Analysis Just Got Easy!
Languages Can Be Strange
Over the past two weeks I've made my first foray into working with SAS. As someone with lots of experience working with Object Oriented Programming (OOP) languages - like R, Python, Javascript, etc. - I've found it a little difficult at times to make the transition to SAS - a language all it's own. “Talk … Continue reading Languages Can Be Strange
Baby steps
On January 16 I began online coursework for a MS in Business Analytics from Wake Forest University. Here I will chronicle the things I learn, the things that frustrate me and the things that surprise me. Stay tuned as I'll post weekly updates as I proceed from the first baby steps to walking and then … Continue reading Baby steps