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Predictive Analysis with SQL Server

Learn to leverage predictive models and methods directly in SQL Server. This course will demonstrate the capabilities of SQL Server related to predictive analytics, including best practices and optimizations.

Russ Thomas - Pluralsight course - Predictive Analysis with SQL Server
by Russ Thomas

What you'll learn

SQL Server remains one of the most popular data platforms on the planet. Many industries want to leverage popular predictive models using SQL Server and recent features, enhancements, and the power of the cloud have made this more accessible than ever.

In this course, Predictive Analysis with SQL Server, you'll learn how to prepare data for predictive analytics within SQL Server.

First, you'll see some of the most popular methods for predictive models, such as regressions and clustering, demonstrated with hands-on demos and code samples.

Next, you'll dig into analyzing the effectiveness of these queries.

Finally, you'll explore optimizing the SQL Server platform for these types of analytical workloads.

By the end of this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of building a predictive model directly in SQL Server needed to leverage this platform to perform practical and effective analysis using real-world data.

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About the author

Russ Thomas - Pluralsight course - Predictive Analysis with SQL Server
Russ Thomas

Currently an IT leader in Denver Colorado's financial sector Russ has focused on database development, modelling, administration, and BI since 1997 across the Microsoft stack. Russ is a passionate trainer and SQL community volunteer presenting regularly at PASS SQL Saturday events and local user groups around the US.

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