Book description
If you’re curious about how things work, this fun and intriguing guide will help you find real answers to everyday problems. By using fundamental math and doing simple programming with the Ruby and R languages, you’ll learn how to model a problem and work toward a solution. All you need is a basic understanding of programming. After a quick introduction to Ruby and R, you’ll explore a wide range of questions by learning how to assemble, process, simulate, and analyze the available data.
Table of contents
- Exploring Everyday Things with R and Ruby
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- Preface
- 1. The Hat and the Whip
- 2. Into the Matrix
- 3. Offices and Restrooms
- 4. How to Be an Armchair Economist
- 5. Discover Yourself Through Email
- 6. In a Heartbeat
- 7. Schooling Fish and Flocking Birds
- 8. Money, Sex, and Evolution
- Index
- About the Author
- Colophon
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- Copyright
Product information
- Title: Exploring Everyday Things with R and Ruby
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2012
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9781449315153
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