Posts by Frank La Vigne

*DataPoint* R vs Python – an Unexpected Perspective

In this Data Point, Frank talks about his new found respect for the R language.

*DataPoint* Back from Vegas and a Data Warehousing OpenHack

In this DataPoint, Frank reflects on how useful DataBricks is in a data warehousing environment. That and the importance of coffee after a red eye flight.

*DataPoint* Gem Mining is a Lot Like Data Mining

This week Frank is on vacation with his family in the North Carolina mountains where gem mining is a popular activity. Ever the data geek, he notes the similarities between data mining and gem mining.

Listener Mail: NoLock, Virtual Summits, and the Scientific Method

In this episode, Frank and Andy answer some your questions! Show notes coming soon!

Brent Ozar on NoLock, Stoicism, and Playing Country Music Backwards (S3E2)

In this episode of Data Driven, Frank and Andy catch up with Brent Ozar and have a laugh or two at Silverlight’s expense, NoLock, and playing country music backwards. Links Sponsor: Audible.com – Get a free audio book when you sign up for a free trial! Notable Quotes Season 3 opened with John Lee Dumas…