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Getting Started with SAS - New User Starter KitFive practical steps for those who are just getting started with SAS analytics.
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Watch SAS Tutorials on YouTubeThese how-to videos are taught by some of our top trainers – and can help you master skills that matter.
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New developers community has launchedThe developers community provides a forum for collaboration, Q&A and knowledge sharing.
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How to compare models in SASHow do you know which model performs the best? Why, you compare them! In this tutorial, SAS’ Jeff Thompson steps through how to compare models using SAS Model Studio.
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How to fix common problems in output from ODS Graphics proceduresAre you always happy with your output from Output Delivery System (ODS) Graphics procedures? This blog post discusses how to solve some common output-related problems using scatter plot and bar chart examples.
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Free, on-demand webinar on SAS Visual Data Mining and Machine Learning (VDMML)If you’re just getting started with SAS VDMML, this session will cover the basics of what it offers: new algorithms, model creation, model comparison and interactive interfaces.
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Execution of user-written DS2 programs inside Apache Spark using SAS In-Database Code AcceleratorThis SAS Global Forum paper explains how SAS In-Database Code Accelerator for Hadoop exploits Scala and the parallel processing power of Spark and prepares you to get started with SAS In-Database Technologies.
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Are you a SAS certified professional?According to Medium.com, “SAS Certification gives recognition of competency, shows commitment to the profession, and helps with job advancement.” This blog post details improvements made to the certification guides based on changes to the exams. For general guidance on how to prep, Mark Stevens gives you four tips in this video.
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developer.sas.com 2.0One key to a positive developer experience is a good developer portal. In his SAS Users blog post, developer.sas.com 2.0: More than just a pretty interface, Joe Furbee announces the relaunching of developer.sas.com. He also discusses the developer experience, APIs and open source integration with SAS.
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Release notes for SAS Data Preparation and SAS Data QualitySee what the new SAS Data Preparation and SAS Data Quality on SAS Viya 3.5 offerings include that will help you even more in blending, shaping, and cleansing data to prepare it for reporting or analytics.
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Automation and interpretability features in SAS VDMMLSAS VDMML 8.5 brings automated machine learning and full transparency of the results. Learn about these features and two new nodes, Feature Machine and Model Composer, in this community post. Also, check out the latest release of SAS Model Manager (15.3) that includes easier Python deployment and enhancements to Model Performance.
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Check it off your list: Register for SAS Global Forum 2020In Washington, DC, March 29 – April 1, join SAS users, experts and partners from around the world at the largest gathering of SAS professionals and analytics enthusiasts. Get the latest on topics like programming, data management, analytics, data visualization, administration and industry best practices. The educational opportunities are unending. Register today.
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Free trial: machine learning using SAS ViyaMachine learning skills are in high demand. Advance your career with our machine learning course using SAS Viya. This 7-day free trial includes access to the full e-Learning course and software to practice what you learn. Start your 7-day free trial.
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Free faculty workshopsWe are excited to support your efforts of bringing the power of analytics to your classroom. These hands-on workshops provide educators with the tools and resources to support student success. We have several course offerings to choose from – including Manipulating Data and Analytics Using SAS University Edition and Machine Learning using SAS Viya. Regional and live options available. Reserve your space today as class size is limited.
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December book of the month: SAS® Programmer's PROC REPORT Handbook: Basic to Advanced Reporting TechniquesThis book is intended for programmers of all skill levels. Learn how to link multiple reports, add graphics and logos, and manipulate table of contents values to help refine your programs. From beginner to advanced, the examples in this book will help you harness all the power and capability of PROC REPORT. Get 40% off using code BOM40DEC. This code will expire December 31, 2019.
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Free Ask the Expert webinarsSAS experts hold live events throughout the year, giving you tips and tricks on topics such as data management, SAS Visual Analytics, SAS Administration and more.
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A beginner’s guide to ARRAYs and DO LoopsAre you familiar with the power of ARRAYS and DO loops? These data manipulation tools are must-haves for programmers who copy paste code over and over to perform the same operation on multiple variables in SAS DATA step. Read Jennifer Waller’s SAS Global Forum paper to learn all about them.
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Webinar: Cluster analysis best practicesLearn cluster analysis best practices such as how to use clustering and segmentation, how many clusters to present in data and how to find the most effective clusters. This webinar centers on a customer relationship management scenario, but the techniques can be applied to other analytics fields as well.
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Append tables in SAS® Viya® with REST APIs – a treat, no tricksHalloween has come-and-gone, but it's never too late to talk about The Golden Girls, Pennywise, and appending tables with SAS Viya REST APIs. It's all covered in this SAS Users blog post.
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Deploying the SPRE in SAS Viya 3.4The SAS Programming Runtime Environment (SPRE) in SAS Viya 3.4 offers foundational SAS software like Base SAS, SAS/ACCESS engines, SAS/CONNECT packages, and the SAS Studio web application. In this community article, learn about two different SPRE implementations – one based on legacy SAS 9 Integration Technologies and the other built using the new SAS Viya approach to software architecture.
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How to override the champion model in a SAS Model Studio machine learning projectThis “Asked & Answered” post asks if you can set another model to be the champion in a SAS Model Studio machine learning project. The short answer is yes. SAS’ Brett Wujek tells you how.
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New SAS software support policyThere’s a new support policy that makes it easier to understand product/release lifecycles and to plan your product upgrades. See a preview the changes on the SAS Support site. Changes take effect on January 1, 2020.
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Simple linear regression in SASWhat is simple linear regression? SAS’ Andy Ravenna tells us all about how it helps predict a continuous variable (like sales, for example) before showing it in SAS Studio and SAS Visual Analytics.
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Dividing by zero with SAS - myths and realitiesSAS’ Leonid Batkhan has found many misconceptions about dividing by zero in a SAS DATA step among SAS online communities and discussion groups. “The goal of this post is to dispel all those fallacies and delusions, also known in civilized societies as myths,” he says.
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Making your SAS code more readableIs there such a thing as programming standards? Ron Cody shares some thoughts on programming standards and a few coding tips in this blog post. Read about them and add your own.
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An Insider's Guide to SAS and Database Support InformationIs there such a thing as programming standards? Ron Cody shares some thoughts on programming standards and a few coding tips in this blog post. Read about them and add your own.
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Azure Quickstart for Viya® 3.4Are you looking use the Azure Quickstart for Viya®? This community article discusses the Quickstart and includes a video on the Viya® Quickstart Template for Azure.
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Machine learning using SAS Viya free trialMachine learning skills are in high demand. Advance your career with our machine learning course using SAS Viya. This 7-day free trial includes access to the full e-Learning course and software to practice what you learn. Start your 7-day free trial.
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Free faculty workshopsAre you an educator who wants to learn more about how SAS can support your analytics training in the classroom? We offer free educator workshops that will help you get started. Dates, locations and formats vary, and are updated often.
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Free webinar: Base and advanced programming exam prepLearn more about our two new performance-based SAS Certification exams, including what is covered and how to prepare. This on-demand webinar is ready when you are. Register today!
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New credential for Visual Business Analytics on 7.5 or 8.3The SAS Certified Specialist: Visual Business Analytics 7.5/8.3 credential is now available. It is designed for analysts who are using SAS Visual Analytics 7.5 or 8.3 to analyze data and design reports. Successful candidates should be skilled in topics such as adding and manipulating data items, analyzing data, and designing and sharing reports with SAS Visual Analytics.
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Book of the month: Applying Data Science: Business Case Studies Using SAS®This book shows you the benefits of analytics, how to gain more insight into your data, and how to make better decisions. In eight entertaining and real-world case studies, author Gerhard Svolba combines data science and advanced analytics with business questions, illustrating them with data and SAS code. Use code BOM40NOV to get 40% off. Code expires November 30, 2019.
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Frighteningly good reads for your BOOk shelf!Our Spooktacular sale is here! SAS Press is offering 31% off everything in our bookstore for one week. Use promo code SPOOKY at checkout when placing your order. Offer begins Monday October 28th, and expires midnight Sunday, November 3rd (US). This is a global promotion and is available to all customers worldwide.
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The Little SAS Book now in its 6th edition Your favorite SAS classic is back and is fully up to date. This title belongs on every SAS programmer's bookshelf. It's a resource to not just get you started, but one you will return to as you continue to improve your programming skills.
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Advanced Programming ProfessionalHash objects are a challenging part of the exam. This tip sheet is a great one-page reference to improve the performance of your searches and sorts, and to get you ready for the exam.
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Natural Language Processing and Computer VisionInterested in deep learning? Check out this white paper which includes a step-by-step overview of how to build a deep learning model using SAS.
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How to visualize time series decomposition using SAS Visual AnalyticsTime-series decomposition is an important technique for time series analysis, especially for seasonal adjustment and trend strength measurement. Decomposition deconstructs a time series into several components, with each representing a certain pattern or characteristic. This post explains how to visually show the decomposition of a time series so that you can understand more about its underlying patterns.
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How to emulate DATA step DESCENDING BY statements in CASDATA Step is a very powerful language that SAS and open source programmers leverage to stage data for the analytical life cycle. A popular technique is to use the DESCENDING option on BY variables to identify the largest value. Let’s look at an example.
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Shape your future: SAS Global Forum 2020See it all at the global gathering of SAS professionals and analytics enthusiasts in Washington, DC. Registration is now open. Join your peers to take advantage of the plentiful learning opportunities available, plus network with thought leaders and professionals in one energetic event.
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Tutorial: Interpreting Machine Learning Models in SASDid you know about the model interpretability tools in SAS® Viya®? In this tutorial, SAS' Ari Zitin uses SAS Model Studio to read and interpret Partial Dependence Plots (PD), Individual Conditional Expectation Plots (ICE), and Local Interpretable Model Agnostic Explanations (LIME).
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Conditionally append observations to a SAS data setIn this blog post, SAS' Rick Wicklin shows how to use the DATA step to determine whether to append data and append data in the same DATA step. This is especially useful if the values for the new observations depend on the data that you scanned. Get the details.
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Best practices in migrating SAS® Code to leverage CASWatch this webinar to learn SAS® Cloud Analytic Services (CAS) terminology and processes, CAS' sweet spot, challenges in migrating SAS code to Viya®, workarounds, coding examples and case studies.
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How to publish to a Microsoft Teams channel using SASIs your organization going "all in" on Microsoft 365? Find out how to integrate SAS with Microsoft Teams through sending an old-fashioned email or APIs. The result? A rich, automated and integrated experience that your colleagues will thank you for.
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SAS® Grid Manager – Best practices for SAS Intelligence PlatformThis paper addresses some best practices for how to approach testing and benchmarking I/O performance with SAS in a grid. While it focuses on the SAS Intelligence Platform, you can apply these grid executions to other SAS solutions like SAS® Cloud Analytic Services Data Integration Studio and SAS® Enterprise Miner ™.
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For IT – What to know about computer vision and GPUsHear from an IT director about the technical requirements and major considerations for deploying and supporting computer vision. Specifically, you'll find out how those technical requirements affect: computing policies and standards, data management, processes, staffing and training, privacy and security, open source software accommodation and cloud-based solutions for storage or processing.
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Tutorial: Python Integration with Viya®In this tutorial, SAS' Ari Zitin explains in detail how Python users can easily integrate with SAS. For more information about coding in Python on Viya®, see this post on the SAS Dummy blog.
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Containers and Viya® (hosted by SUGA)Learn what an admin should know when using containers with Viya®. Join Erwan Granger from SAS as he shares the pros, the cons and things to watch out for when considering containers. This event is part of the SAS Users Group for Administrators (SUGA). Learn more about SUGA here.
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Four rules to understand CAS management of in-memory dataGet a brief, but illustrative, guide to the inner workings of how data is managed in memory in CAS. SAS' Rob Collum outlines four rules that describe the majority of situations in this article.
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Passing comma-delimited values into SAS macros and macro functionsIn this blog post, SAS' Leonid Batkhan explains how to pass comma-delimited values into SAS macros. He also covers how SAS can distinguish commas separating parameters and arguments from commas separating the values. Be sure to check out the comments section – Susan O'Connor's paper, Secrets of Macro Quoting Functions, is cited as a favorite.
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Tutorial: How to import Excel to SASIt's how-to tutorial time! SAS' Kathy Kiraly steps you through how to import data from Excel to SAS in this video. She shows you the other way around in this how to export SAS data to Excel tutorial.
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Accessing databases in the cloud – SAS Data Connectors and Amazon Web Services SAS offers various cloud deployment patterns on various cloud providers and supports integration with cloud storage services. In this first installment of a blog series covering database as a service (DBaaS) and storage offerings, get details about SAS integration with Amazon Web Services.
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Webinar: Gaining efficiencies in SAS® Enterprise Guide®Learn ways to organize your work in SAS Enterprise Guide and tips for improving performance in this webinar. You'll find out what to consider when designing your projects, ordering and arranging your work, how to reduce data volumes and client/server performance considerations.
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Github repository: python-sasctl packageBe sure to check out the latest GitHub repository on github.com/sassoftware. Model management made easy on the SAS Viya Platform, from a Python runtime, using the python-sasctl package.