About Dan Clark

Dan Clark is KDnuggets Assistant Editor and Contributor. He is studying for MSc in Computational and Data Journalism at Cardiff University in Wales, UK and also writes for KDnuggets, These Football Times. He has experience in web development, SQL, Data Visualization, and related technologies.

Dan Clark Posts (11)

• Data Scientist guide for getting started with Docker - 14 Aug 2018
  
  Docker is an increasingly popular way to create and deploy applications through virtualization, but can it be useful for data scientists? This guide should help you quickly get started.
• Why Germany did not defeat Brazil in the final, or Data Science lessons from the World Cup - 24 Jul 2018
  
  We review World Cup predictions (all failed), examine what makes such events difficult to predict, and suggest 3 golden rules to determine when you can trust the predictions.
• GDPR after 2 months – What does it mean for Machine Learning? - 11 Jul 2018
  
  Almost 2 months on from the GDPR introduction, how was machine learning affected? What does the future hold?
• SQL Cheat Sheet - 02 Jul 2018
  
  A good programmer or software developer should have a basic knowledge of SQL queries in order to be able retrieve data from a database. This cheat sheet can help you get started in your learning, or provide a useful resource for those working with SQL.
• Football World Cup 2018 Predictions: Germany vs Brazil in the final, and more - 05 Jun 2018
  
  Looking ahead to the FIFA World Cup that kicks off this month (14th June), we have created the official KDnuggets predictions.
• 6 Tips for Effective Visualization with Tableau - 29 May 2018
  
  We analyse principles for effective data visualization in Tableau, including color gradients, avoiding crowded dashboards, Tableau marks and more.
• 7 Useful Suggestions from Andrew Ng “Machine Learning Yearning” - 08 May 2018
  
  Machine Learning Yearning is a book by AI and Deep Learning guru Andrew Ng, focusing on how to make machine learning algorithms work and how to structure machine learning projects. Here we present 7 very useful suggestions from the book.
• Top 16 Open Source Deep Learning Libraries and Platforms - 24 Apr 2018
  
  We bring to you the top 16 open source deep learning libraries and platforms. TensorFlow is out in front as the undisputed number one, with Keras and Caffe completing the top three.
• Top 8 Free Must-Read Books on Deep Learning - 10 Apr 2018
  
  Deep Learning is the newest trend coming out of Machine Learning, but what exactly is it? And how do I learn more? With that in mind, here's a list of 8 free books on deep learning.
• How to make a simple bar chart in D3 - 30 Mar 2018
  
  D3 is a JavaScript library that continues to grow, both in terms of popularity and possibilities, capable of creating dynamic, interactive visualisations. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on how to create a basic bar chart in d3, populated with data from a csv file.