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Using Vectorization in SAS IML to improve code performance

Posted on 31 Jan 2013 by admin

For an analyst, writing computationally efficient codes is extremely important. A computationally efficient code takes less time to compile and execute, as a result it reduces the running time of statistical models and reports. Hence it is essential that we …

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What makes a good SAS course?

Posted on 15 Nov 2012 by Subhashini Tripathi

Why would you do a SAS course? A majority of us want to improve our understanding of getting things done on software used by the largest section of the analytics fraternity. Why not use the web and other free resources …

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SAS Certifications – what are they all about?

Posted on 10 Aug 2012 by Gaurav Vohra

SAS Certifications – what are they all about? The SAS Foundation has been offering various certifications in SAS based analytics for many years now. Till date, the SAS certifications are the most recognised credential in analytics. There are many different …

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Base SAS Certification

Posted on 3 Aug 2012 by Gaurav Vohra

What is Base SAS certification? Base SAS certification officially known as “The SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9 credential” is a certification for beginners in SAS programming. This certification requires knowledge and experience of SAS ver 9.3 and is …

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SAS Training

Posted on 21 Dec 2011 by Ajay Ohri

In which Ajay talks about learning the SAS language and ensuring you have a job in a recession. The SAS language has been in existence since the last 4 decades, and it is increasingly looking like that learning the SAS …

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WPS vs SAS in teaching analytics

Posted on 10 Dec 2011 by Sarita Digumarti

I have been teaching a foundation course in analytics for the past couple of months to students interested in learning about analytics either to upskill themselves or to break into a fast growing and competitive field. Our course at Jigsaw …

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How to make a mid-career switch to analytics?

Posted on 29 Oct 2011 by Gaurav Vohra

One of the most common questions I am asked by prospective students is how easy or difficult is it to make a mid-career switch into analytics. Often times, the person asking this will have 3 to 8 years of prior …

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Online Analytics Training

Posted on 15 Oct 2011 by admin

Courses Offered Foundation course Program Duration: 12 weeks Program Start Date: 12th November 2011 Location: Virtual classroom Who should attend?: If you are looking to develop practical business analytics skills to fast track your career Program Fee: Rs. 30000 For …

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Virtual Classrooms: The future of Education

Posted on 7 Oct 2011 by Gaurav Vohra

Innovative technology is transforming the traditional ways of education. Just as Napster and later iTunes transformed the way we listen to music, or Wikipedia changed the way we access information, the way we learn is set to change dramatically in …

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Some Good Code Habits in SAS Language Programming

Posted on 6 Oct 2011 by Ajay Ohri

Over a period of ten years, I have seen much good code, much more bad code, and lots more of mediocre and lazy coding habits. From my experience here are some ten tips to improve your SAS coding experience. 1 …

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Top Learning Resources to mastering the SAS language

Posted on 6 Sep 2011 by Ajay Ohri

The SAS language was created by Anthony J. Barr at North Carolina University in 1966. It was further developed by James Goodnight since 1968 and by John Sall from 1973. In 1976 the SAS Institute was incorporated based on the …

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