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Austin Chia

Austin Chia is a data analyst, analytics consultant, and technology writer. He is the founder of Any Instructor, a data analytics & technology-focused online resource. Austin has written over 200 articles on data science, data engineering, business intelligence, data security, and cybersecurity. His work has been published in various companies like RStudio/Posit, DataCamp, CareerFoundry, n8n, and other tech start-ups. Previously worked on biomedical data science, corporate analytics training, and data analytics in a health tech start-up.

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Metadata 101: Definition, Types & Examples

Often referred to as "data about data," metadata simplifies data management and actually helps you do all sorts of cool stuff. Get the details here.
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Data Scanning Explained: What Scanning Data Can Do For You

How do you know which data is the most sensitive? Data scanning is your starting point! Learn how to scan data & get all the details here.
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What is a Data Scientist?

From predictive modeling to AI-driven systems, data scientists harness data to make informed decisions and drive innovation. Here's all you need to know about the role.
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Product Analytics 101: Definition, Metrics & Tools

Maximizing the quality and performance of a product doesn't end at launch — product analytics allow us to monitor and act on data to refine and optimize services
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What is Data Anonymization?

Protecting customer data, especially PII, is absolutely critical for any business. Data anonymization is just one way security teams are securing data without sacrificing strong analysis.
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Data Aggregation: How It Works

Without aggregation, insights from a given data set will lack value and accuracy. Aggregation is the first step toward unlocking the story behind the numbers.
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What is a DBMS (Database Management System)?

Getting started with databases? From relational, to object-orientated, here's our beginner's guide to Database Management Systems!
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What Are KPIs? Key Performance Indicators Explained

Measuring business operations is critical, but are you measuring the right stuff? Check out these 12 indicator types to inform what you’re measuring.
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Top Data Science & Data Analytics Certifications

Don’t get overwhelmed sorting through which certification to earn — we’ve made it easy for you. Check out the best data science & data analytics certifications to earn.
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Data Science vs. Data Analytics Explained: How To Use Both

Don’t be confused! Data science and data analytics are different concepts. Learn all about it here, so you’ll know exactly how they can work together.
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The Data Analyst Role Explained: Responsibilities, Skills & Outlook

Learn all about the role of Data Analyst, including the skills, responsibilities, and expectations, plus experience levels across organizations of all sizes.
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Data Warehouse vs. Database: What's The Difference?

Understand how databases and data warehouses work, how they vary and when to use which – all in this beginner’s guide to data warehousing and databases.