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[Featured Image] Three data scientists sit in an office and discuss whether they will use Keras for various AI tasks.

What Is Keras? Your 2026 Guide

Keras simplifies deep learning and makes it more accessible with user-friendly features and powerful performance. Explore what it’s used for and learn about some of its alternatives, like PyTorch and TensorFlow, in this 2026 guide.

March 19, 2024

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[Featured Image] Two marketers go over some types of data visualization tools for their project.

5 Types of Data Visualization

Data visualization is key for effective business operations. Learn about different types of data visualization, including data visualization charts and the benefits of AI-enhanced data visualization charts.

March 19, 2024

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[Featured image] Two coworkers sit at a desk and analyse data on a computer screen. On the wall behind them is a large screen presenting more data sequences.

What Is Data Analytics? Key Concepts, Skills, and Careers

Learn about data analytics, how it's used, common skills, and careers that implement analytical concepts.

March 19, 2024

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[Featured Image] Two SEO specialists sit at a table in a conference room and discuss the importance of stop words.

What Are Stop Words?

Natural language processing (NLP) and text queries can run more effectively when you identify stop words. But what are they, and what can you do about them? Learn more about stop words and why it’s useful to avoid them.

March 19, 2024

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[Featured Image] A big data engineer uses Hadoop to process data.

What Is Hadoop?

Apache Hadoop is an open-source platform that stores and processes large sets of data. Explore what Hadoop is and its role in big data processing, along with various use cases, the types of professionals who use it, and how you can begin learning Hadoop.

March 19, 2024

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[Featured Image] Job candidate, wearing a brown sweater, sitting in a conference room, preparing for an interview, going over common interview questions.

10 Common Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

Do you have a job interview coming up? Interview preparation is key. Before going, review the most common interview questions, plan your responses, and research the company so you can walk into the room prepared.

March 19, 2024

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