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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 ViyaHas 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 Learningseries.
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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
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Convert a text-based measurement to a number in SASRegular expressions are a powerful method for finding specific patterns in text. The syntax of regular expressions is intimidating, but once you've solved a few pattern-recognition problems by using them, you'll never go back to your old methods.
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SAS deep learning with Python made easy using DLPyDLPy is a toolset in a Python-style shell to SAS scripting language and the SAS deep learning actions from SAS® Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning. Examples include image classification and object detection as well as many others. This blog post gives you to lowdown on the tools, with links and videos on GitHub.
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Must-see Nordic #HackInSAS videos address real-world problemsDetecting heart failure before it begins. Making micro-decisions for the common good. Saving time from on-time public transportation. These are just a sampling of the real-world problems addressed by SAS Nordic Hackathon (#HackInSAS) participants using machine learning. Catch all of these must-see video presentations.
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Webinar: Introduction to survival data miningDemonstrated in SAS/STAT® 14.3, this webinar will discuss topics such as building models for time-dependent outcomes derived from customer event histories, accounting for competing risks and incorporating time-dependent covariates.
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Book: Data Management Solutions Using SAS Hash Table OperationsThis book will help you tackle challenging data management and analysis problems through the power of the SAS hash object. You'll get an in-depth overview of the hash table as an in-memory database with the CRUD (Create, Retrieve, Update, Delete) cycle rendered by the hash object tools.
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Getting started with SAS ContainersQuestion: SAS running on containers? You're kidding, right?
Answer: No, I'm totally serious. Check out this article by Jeff Owens on SAS Users blogs. You can also find SAS container recipes on GitHub.
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What's the deal with AI-powered automated analysis in SAS Visual AnalyticsAutomated analysis, available as of SAS Visual Analytics 8.3, uses machine learning to tell stories about the data for you. It'll come up with suggested visualizations and give a summary about what the data reveals. This post is packed with resources on this feature, including a upcoming #SASGF paper by SAS Rick Styll.
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Asked & Answered: How to pass data from a SAS Code node into the next node in Model StudioCourtesy of the SAS R&D team, the "Asked & Answered" series covers tasks and functions within SAS Data Mining and Machine Learning, SAS Enterprise Miner, and more. Check out the first installment on passing data from node to node in Model Studio by SAS' Brett Wujek.
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#SASGF happenings on the SAS Support CommunitiesIf you're going to SAS Global Forum 2019 next month, hopefully you've joined the event group on the Communities. There's lots of buzz over there from ways to earn some sweet swag to what to wear during the show. Attention SAS admin attendees! Don't miss an Admin "Meet and Mingle" on April 28 from 3:30 – 5 pm.
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Grab three friends and enter a SAS Data Science Escape Room at #SASGFAt SAS Global Forum 2019 on April 28-May 1, experience analytics in action, join one of three themed SAS Data Science Escape Rooms on cyberattack, wildlife or soccer. Pre-registration for the rooms will be open in April. You can register NOW for the conference and join thousands of SAS users from around the world!
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New! SAS Certified Professional: AI & Machine LearningSeize the day and secure your future with AI and Machine Learning training and certification. Earn three certifications – Machine Learning, Natural Language and Computer Vision, and Forecasting & Optimization – and you’ll be awarded a coveted credential in AI & Machine Learning. Join us June 5, 2019 for an immersive and rewarding 2 ½ week program.
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Free SAS® certification webinarWant to distinguish yourself in the field of predictive modeling? Don’t miss attending this complimentary webinar that will help you learn secrets for earning the SAS® Certified Predictive Modeler Using SAS®Enterprise Miner™ 14 credential. The webinar takes place Thursday, Mar. 28, at 11 a.m. ET. Register today.
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Administrative Healthcare Data and SASThis course acquaints you with the providers, payers and users of the US health care system, and explores the business side of medical claims data and its value. Don’t miss the optional one-day workshop following the course. Presented by Mark Dalesandro and will be offered in Arlington, VA and New York this spring.
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Navigating SAS documentation to find out about new, modified, and updated featuresInterested in learning what's new in a software release? Want to know if anything has changed in a SAS product? Whether there are steps that you need to take before you upgrade to a new software release? The online SAS product documentation for SAS® 9.4 and SAS® Viya® contains new sections that provide these answers.
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SAS® 9.4 programming specialistBY group processing in the DATA Step can be used to summarize data. Read this documentation section to learn how to use FIRST. And LAST. variables in your SAS code.
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SAS® tutorials Watch 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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SAS® Student Series dates announced!Attention students: You can learn in-demand, resume-worthy skills this summer for just $95. SAS Programming and Machine Learning courses are offered in multiple cities. Check the website for dates and locations.
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SAS® Administration from the Ground Up: Running the SAS®9 Platform in a Metadata Server EnvironmentThose who are new to SAS platform administration may have many questions. This book walks the reader through setting up and maintaining a SAS platform from scratch. Author Anja Fischer includes tips on best practices and troubleshooting to show you ways to streamline your SAS environment and make work more manageable.