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Lean Analytics

Lean Analytics

Use Data to Build a Better Startup Faster

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On Apr 28, 2013 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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Digital Capture After Dark

Digital Capture After Dark

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On Mar 12, 2013 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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R Graphics Cookbook

R Graphics Cookbook

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On Feb 7, 2013 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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Statistics in a Nutshell

Statistics in a Nutshell

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On Dec 30, 2012 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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21st Century C

21st Century C

C Tips from the New School

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On Dec 21, 2012 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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Python for Data Analysis

Python for Data Analysis

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On Nov 9, 2012 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote: Book Review: Python for Data Analysis by Wes McKinney
Python for Data Analysis by Wes McKinneyMy rating: 5 of 5 starsFor some time now I have been using R and Python for data analysis. And I have long ago discovered the Python technical stack of ipython, NumPy, Scipy, and Matplotlib and I thought I knew what I was doing.… Full Review >

PostgreSQL: Up and Running

PostgreSQL: Up and Running

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On Sep 21, 2012 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote: Book Review: PostgreSQL: Up and Running by Regina Obe and Leo Hsu
PostgreSQL: Up and Running by Regina ObeMy rating: 4 of 5 starsCompared to most books that introduce a full featured relational database management system, PostgreSQL: Up and Running is surprisingly short. It achieves this by being focused on its purpose, and doing it well. It is aimed at someone who… Full Review >

Introducing Regular Expressions

Introducing Regular Expressions

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On Sep 1, 2012 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote: Book Review: Introduction to Regular Expressions by Michael Fitzgerald
Introducing Regular Expressions by Michael FitzgeraldMy rating: 4 of 5 starsThis is not the first time I've tried to learn Regular Expressions. But other than some basic syntax, it never clicked. But I think this book provided the kind of introduction I needed to get me to not just know… Full Review >

Safe C++

Safe C++

How to avoid common mistakes

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On Aug 25, 2012 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote: Book Review: Safe C++ by Vladimir Kushnir
Safe C++: How to Lower the Bug Count of your C++ code by Vladimir KushnirMy rating: 2 of 5 starsSafe C++ bills itself as providing ways of avoiding common programming mistakes in C++ through a set of rules. While the author makes a convincing case that these rules are better… Full Review >

Clojure Programming

Clojure Programming

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On Jul 1, 2012 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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Think Complexity

Think Complexity

Complexity Science and Computational Modeling

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On Apr 27, 2012 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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Code Simplicity

Code Simplicity

The Fundamentals of Software

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On Apr 8, 2012 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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Machine Learning for Hackers

Machine Learning for Hackers

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On Mar 24, 2012 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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The Art of Black and White Photography

The Art of Black and White Photography

Techniques for Creating Superb Images in a Digital Workflow

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On Feb 27, 2012 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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SQL and Relational Theory

SQL and Relational Theory

How to Write Accurate SQL Code

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On Feb 4, 2012 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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Cool Tools in the Kitchen

Cool Tools in the Kitchen

Things We Recommend

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On Dec 25, 2011 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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The Art of Readable Code

The Art of Readable Code

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On Dec 19, 2011 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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Ten Photo Assignments

Ten Photo Assignments

to develop your photographic skills

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On Nov 9, 2011 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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The Perfect Photo

The Perfect Photo

71 Tips from the Top

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On Sep 29, 2011 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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Think Stats

Think Stats

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On Sep 24, 2011 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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The Manga Guide to the Universe

The Manga Guide to the Universe

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On Jun 26, 2011 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote:
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Capture

Capture

Digital Photography Essentials

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On May 21, 2011 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote: Book Review: Capture - Digital Photography Essentials by Glenn Rand et. al.
Capture: Digital Photography Essentials by Glenn RandMy rating: 4 of 5 starsCaptureWhen I started to get serious about photography, I turned to London and Upton’s ‘Photography’ as a place to go to understand the fundamentals of photography on the theory that you can get better at something if you understand… Full Review >

iPad 2: The Missing Manual

iPad 2: The Missing Manual

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On May 10, 2011 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote: Book Review: iPad 2 - The Missing Manual by J.D. Biersdorfer
iPad 2: The Missing Manual by J.D. BiersdorferMy rating: 3 of 5 starsiPad2: The Missing Manual by J.D. Biersdorfer Thinking about a "Missing Manual" for the iPad2, the obvious first question is "Why?" The marketing is all about ease of use, and there are YouTube videos out there with toddlers… Full Review >

R Cookbook

R Cookbook

Kiatikun's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Apr 22, 2011 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote: Book Review: R Cookbook by Paul Teetor
R Cookbook by Paul TeetorMy rating: 4 of 5 starsA part of the cookbook series is expected to provide a multitude of examples of useful tasks. The R Cookbook does this, but also more. This provides more, teaching about R beyond what reference books and most tutorials.One weakness of R… Full Review >

Data Source Handbook

Data Source Handbook

Kiatikun's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 2.0

On Mar 18, 2011 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote: Book Review: Data Sources Handbook by Pete Warden
While this bills itself as covering 'the most useful sources of public data available today" and that "You'll find useful information on APIs" what this really is a sampling of a small number (57) sources and an example of its… Full Review >

Microsoft® Excel® 2010: Data Analysis and Business Modeling

Microsoft® Excel® 2010: Data Analysis and Business Modeling

Kiatikun's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Jan 29, 2011 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote: Book Review: Microsoft Excel 2010: Data Analysis and Business Modeling by Wayne L. Winston
When Microsoft Excel 2010 came out, I noted that it claimed to finally correct long standing errors in its statistical functions (1). While I wait for McCoullough et al (2) to do their usual reviews, I was encouraged to see that it now passes some basic statistics tests where previous versions consistently failed. Full Review >

Programming Python

Programming Python

Kiatikun's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Jan 16, 2011 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote: Book Review: Programming Python 4e by Mark Lutz
Programming Python by Mark LutzMy rating: 4 of 5 starsI've been using Python since I was a graduate student. While I have known of earlier versions of this tome it had never occurred to me to go through this. Because my focus in computer programming is not in the systems… Full Review >

Data Analysis with Open Source Tools

Data Analysis with Open Source Tools

Kiatikun's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Dec 27, 2010 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote: Book Review: Data Analysis with Open Source Tools by Philipp Janert
Data Analysis with Open Source Tools by Philipp K JanertMy rating: 5 of 5 starsThis is a book that is how to think about data analysis, not only how to perform data analysis. Like a good data analysis, Janert's book is about insight and comprehension, not computation. And because of… Full Review >

Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML

Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML

Kiatikun's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Dec 12, 2010 Kiatikun Luangkesorn wrote: Book Review: Head First HTML With CSS & XHTML by Elizabeth Freeman and Eric Freeman
This member of the Head First series teaches in an engaging way with every lesson providing the context and the why, not only what and how, of using HTML and CSS.I have written web pages before,… Full Review >

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