SAS Customer News
Find the latest tips, tricks and resources for SAS customers.
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New! SAS/ACCESS Interface to SalesforceDid you know that there's a new SAS/ACCESS product for Salesforce? SAS/ACCESS Interface to Salesforce lets you read data from your Salesforce documents into the SAS client. Get more details in the doc.
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Deploying the full SAS Viya stack in Kubernetes This blog post, a follow-up piece to Getting started with SAS Containers, discusses how to build and run the full SAS Viya stack – visual components and all – in Kubernetes. Step 1 is building the container images and Step 2 is running the containers.
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Now more examples in your SAS documentationNext time you visit the SAS Help Center, click on the "Resources" button to open up a list of related content to what you're reading. You'll find relevant videos, blogs, white papers, sample code, examples, and more. While you're in doc land, bookmark this list of frequently-visited documentation pages. It may come in handy next time you're looking for product help.
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Pondering statistical significance in a world without .05What happened to p<.05? Consider changes in the way we do science and big, open data when you think about the post p<.05 world, says SAS' Elliot Inman.
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Cool SQL tricksCheck out this popular SAS Global Forum paper by Russ Lavery covering 11 tips and tricks using SAS® PROC SQL. Get examples and code on topics like the SAS data engine, fuzzy merging and reflexive joins.
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SAS or Python? Why not use both?I like chocolate and peanut butter. Thank goodness for Reese's Cups. I like programming in SAS and Python. Thank goodness for PROC FCMP. In his article on using Python functions inside SAS programs, Mike Zizzi discusses new capabilities in this SAS procedure.
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SAS Optimization on SAS Viya: Getting StartedIn this on-demand webinar and Q/A from the live session, you'll get several examples of how Optimization is used to solve real-world problems. You'll also learn how to use SAS Optimization on Viya to build these models
• Linear Programming
• Mixed Integer Linear Programming
• Nonlinear Models
• Network optimization
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Free Data Friday: Discovering America's most (and least) dangerous jobs with SAS University EditionCommunity member @ChrisBrooks digs into data from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics to see which jobs are the most and least dangerous. Spoiler alert: Jobs in farming, fishing and forestry have the most risk. Computer and mathematical occupations, he found, "are the clear leader as the safest jobs in the country."
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A simple introduction to K-Nearest Neighbors algorithmPop quiz: what's the 'k' mean in the K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) algorithm? Learn the theory and SAS approach for the KNN algorithm from community member @sdhilip.
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New! SAS® Studio or SAS® Enterprise Guide®: What's the Best SAS® Programming Interface for MeFor some, loyalty to an interface can run as deep as loyalty to a football team. Are you on a desktop? A mobile device? In a conference room? This webinar talks you through this integrated future and helps you understand what the strengths and weaknesses are of programming interfaces today. Join us June 27, 1-2 p.m. ET
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SAS Academy for Data Science 7-day free trialNow is a good time to add some sizzle to your resume. Start your journey to new career heights with our free e-Learning trial that includes a four-hour Getting Started with Data Science course. Don't forget…the first week is on us. See you at the top!
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e-Course: Establishing Causal InferencesExplore methods commonly used in program evaluation and real-world effectiveness studies, including two-stage modeling, interrupted time series, regression discontinuity, and propensity score matching. If you prefer a classroom setting, check out the Sep. 4-5 course in New York.
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Get started with free trainingDid you know that SAS has several courses available for free? Topics include SAS programming, SAS Viya, statistics and more. Get started today!
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Prepare for certification at a discountSAS Certification Packages provide all the training and prep materials you need in one place. Save up to 50% off retail prices. Learn more.
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Book of the Month: The Essential Guide to SAS® Dates and Times, Second EditionThis book is the most complete and up-to-date collection of examples on how to write complex programs involving dates, times, or datetime values. Use code BOM40JUL to get 40% off your purchase between now and July 31, 2019.
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Plot a family of curves in SASA family of curves is generated by an equation that has one or more parameters. Let Rick Wicklin and The Do Loop show you how to use PROC SGPLOT to visualize a family of curves.
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Base Programming SpecialistDid you know that PROC TRANSPOSE is part of the new Base Programming Specialist Credential? Here is a great cookbook from PharmaSUG 2017 to get you up to speed quick on the ID/VAR/BY statements within this powerful procedure.
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Getting started with SASWant to know how to write a basic SAS program or how to use SAS user interfaces? Get free access to these short tutorials, and nine additional topics, in our Getting Started with SAS Programming tutorial section.
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Using SAS® with Git: Bring a DevOps mindset to your SAS® codeMany SAS products, including the SAS programming language, now have direct integration with Git – and that extends to GitHub. In this webinar, learn how to add source control, code collaboration and continuous integration and deployment to your SAS processes. SAS' Chris Hemedinger fielded several questions during and following the webinar, which are documented in this community article.
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California Polytechnic State University: Stepping Up Your SAS® Game With Jupyter NotebooksIn this SAS Global Forum 2019 breakout session, find out what Jupyter Notebooks can offer as an unprecedented reporting medium. See how traditional reports become dynamic – including both text and living SAS code that is run during document creation – and how it benefits you and your colleagues.
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Making the most of the ODS Excel destinationWhen asked to send data outside of SAS, you may create a Microsoft Excel workbook. The book, Exchanging Data from SAS to Excel, may come in handy if you come across this task and need some tips on this much deliberated topic in the SAS community.
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New AI offerings highlight many free ways to learn SASSAS Viya for Learners headlined the latest investments in analytics education as it offers free access to cloud-based AI and machine learning software for higher education teaching and learning. This software makes it easy for educators to incorporate AI and machine learning into coursework, including the ability to integrate R & Python with SAS through Jupyter notebooks.
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GraphQL and SAS Viya applications - a good matchGraphQL is a ready-made vehicle for SAS users to deliver their applications as the next generation "stored process". Keeping up with his series on integrating SAS Software with open source applications, Deva Kumar covers this topic in this blog post.
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SAS Visual Analytics 7.5 Sneak Preview DemoAt SAS Global Forum 2019, I caught up with SAS' Jeff Diamond about what to expect in SAS Visual Analytics 7.5. The HTML-based release offers over 100 new features currently in VA 8.x, and two brand new features.
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SAS Global Forum example code on GitHubIf you haven't checked out the SAS Global Forum 2019 repo on GitHub, git on over there. You'll find papers, code and other materials that you can use to put what you learned on-site at the event or from afar to work. And if you're an author with code to share, it's not too late! We'll take contributions before, during, and after the conference.
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SAS Studio vs SAS Enterprise GuideIf you wonder whether you should use SAS Studio or SAS Enterprise Guide, you're not alone. SAS' Amy Peters takes on this question in her SAS Global Forum 2019 paper: SAS® Studio or SAS® Enterprise Guide®: What's the Best SAS Programming Interface for Me?
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Prepare for a career in AI and Machine LearningStudents can earn a professional credential and save big using an academic discount when they register for the SAS® Certified Professional: AI & Machine Learning program starting June 5, 2019. Earn three certifications – Machine Learning, Natural Language and Computer Vision, and Forecasting & Optimization
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SAS® Viya® Architecture and Data Movement: A SAS Programmer’s OverviewLearn more about SAS® Viya® and SAS Viya programming in this new Ask the Expert free webinar on June 14 at 1:00pm ET. What is the relationship between SAS Foundation and SAS Viya programming? Join us and find out that and more. Bring your questions.
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SAS Business Knowledge SeriesTrain with the best. Our global network of experts provides courses with new and relevant content to keep you ahead of evolving trends and address all your analytical business needs. Browse our clickable brochure for complete details.
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An Introduction to Machine LearningInterested in learning machine learning using SAS? At just $79, our Machine Learning using SAS Viya e-Learning course helps you get started learning the fundamentals of machine learning and includes access to SAS Viya software. The course also prepares you for the Machine Learning Specialist certification.
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May Book of the Month: Bayesian Analysis of Item Response Theory Models Using SAS®Written especially for psychometricians, scale developers, and practitioners interested in applications of Bayesian estimation and model checking of item response theory (IRT) models this book teaches you how to accomplish all of this with SAS MCMC Procedure. Get 40% off with code BOM40JUN. Code expires June 30, 2019.
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Using code snippets in SAS® Viya® Has there ever been a block of code that you use so infrequently that you always seem to forget the options? Has there ever been a block of code that you use so frequently that you grow tired of typing it out? This blog post discusses using pre-installed code snippets and creating new code snippets within SAS Viya.
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Natural language processing and computer vision specialistHere is a 10-minute video that gets you into SAS Visual Text Analytics. See how to interactively explore category output data. Enjoy!
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Access the SAS Global Forum proceedings for continued learningSAS Global Forum 2019, held last month in Dallas, offered an array of educational sessions. The best part? You can now access the session proceedings.
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SAS® tutorialsWatch nearly 400 free tutorial videos to help you get started with the basics or expand your existing SAS knowledge. Topics include SAS programming, analytics, data management, business intelligence, SAS® Viya® and more.
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Dividing by zero with SASAre you, too, a defender of zero? Hear SAS' Leonid Batkhan's arguments about the unjust discrimination of this worthy value, and learn how you can, indeed, divide by zero in SAS.
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Webinar: Working with APIsThis session is for both experienced and novice SAS® users who want to learn how and when to use APIs to run machine learning models in SAS® Viya™.
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New performance-based certification: Write SAS code during your examHave you heard about the SAS Certified Specialist: Base Programming Using SAS 9.4 exam? SAS Global Certification has made this exam as real-world as possible, allowing you to program in SAS with your favorite methods during the exam. Maybe you'll actually enjoy taking the test?
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Zero to SAS in 60 Seconds - SAS Machine Learning on SAS Analytics CloudWant quick, easy access to SAS Software? Find out how to access the free trial for SAS Analytics Cloud in this blog post.
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How to install the SAS Management ConsoleHaving trouble finding the SAS Management Console windows client? So did this community member. Turns out there's not stand-alone installer, but SAS' Stefan Giuros offers a procedure that will help you locate and deploy the SAS MC.
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SAS Visual Analytics Advanced Calculations: AggregateCellsHave you gotten stuck trying to produce reports with non-trivial calculations in SAS Visual Analytics? Version 8.3 offers new features that will allow you to go beyond typical calculation problems. This article is the first of a 4-part series that breaks down these capabilities, so you can rethink these tough reports.
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Proc REG vs. Proc ARIMAHere, a community member wants to know why they are getting different results with REG vs. ARIMA. SAS' Rajesh Selukar shares the reason, the code, and the link to documentation for more information.
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Free webinar: AI-Embedded IoT Analytics: Getting StartedJoin us May 9 at 1:00 ET and learn the basics of AI-embedded IoT analytics. Explore and see IoT data in a new light and hear how to transform and select it. Participants will also learn about the new Analytics for IoT 7.1 solution.
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Want to become a SAS Certified Professional in AI & Machine Learning?Catherine Truxillo, Director of Analytical Training, engaged with over 500 attendees during a recent Lunch and Learn webinar. Did you miss it? Catch it on-demand at your leisure. You’ll get tips on how to learn AI technologies including computer vision, natural language processing, forecasting, and optimization.
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Learn New Skills – Improve Your ResumeFor just $95, students can build analytic skills in programming, AI and machine learning. Our Student Series will jump-start your journey. Get all the info on how to qualify for the Programming or Machine Learning series.
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Become a SAS Certified Clinical Trials ProgrammerOur SAS Academy for Clinical Programming, in partnership with Epoch Research Institute, offers comprehensive training, clinical research theory, hands-on learning, and globally recognized credentials. Get started today.
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Free e-book: Text Analytics with SAS®We have carefully selected a handful of papers from recent SAS Global Forum contributions to introduce you to the topic of text mining and analytics, and let you sample what each has to offer. Download for free today.
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Advanced ProgrammerHash Objects, PROC FCMP, and the Macro Facility all rolled into one SAS Global Forum paper from Art Carpenter. Lots of good exam prep content in 10 pages of reading.
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New developers community has launchedThe developers community provides a forum for collaboration, Q&A, and knowledge sharing. The focus is on developers using open source languages and technology. The community will create synergy between communities.sas.com, developer.sas.com, and github.com/sassoftware.
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Advanced analytics tutorialsGet a free, quick glimpse of tutorials in areas such as econometrics, machine learning, optimization, SAS/OR and SAS/Stat. Videos are generally 5-15 minutes long, so no huge time investment is necessary