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[Featured image] A UX designer is studying for their user interview on their laptop.

What Are User Interviews? + How to Conduct Them

Find out more about why user interviews are important, who conducts them, and how to improve those efforts.

April 11, 2024

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[Featured Image] A person sitting on a couch uses a smartphone to interact with a chatbot that uses natural language generation.

What Is Natural Language Generation?

Natural language generation (NLG) is the application of artificial intelligence models to create written or spoken narratives that make sense to humans. Learn more about NLG, and explore real-world examples, why it’s effective, and potential drawbacks.

April 11, 2024

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[Featured Image] A GIS analyst visits a surveyor in the field.

What Does a GIS Analyst Do?

Gain insights into the career trajectory, work duties, and employment prospects of a GIS analyst.

April 11, 2024

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[Featured Image] Two colleagues sit at a computer and discuss the advantages of Hadoop vs. Spark.

Hadoop vs. Spark: What’s the Difference?

Hadoop and Spark are both smart options for big-scale data processing. Learn more about the similarities and differences between Hadoop and Spark, when to use Spark versus Hadoop, and how to choose between Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark.

April 11, 2024

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[Featured Image] A data scientist uses machine learning classification while working at their desk.

What Is Machine Learning Classification?

Discover how machine learning classification works with AI programs to better understand how humans learn.

April 11, 2024

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[Featured Image] An employee uses several visuals, including a histogram and a bar graph, to give a presentation at work.

Histogram vs. Bar Graph: What’s the Difference?

To understand the differences between histograms and bar graphs, learn the definition of each, the uses that histograms and bar graphs have, and the pros and cons associated with each data visualization.

April 11, 2024

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