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The Simpsons by the Data

Todd W. Schneider

An analysis of the first 27 seasons of The Simpsons, featuring great plots and memes. The analysis covers the most significant side characters, the presence of a pattern of patriarchy, declining TV ratings, and highlights some of the most relevant sentences.

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Optimizing Slow SQL Queries

Miguel Grinberg

How to fix the most common database performance problems, which are caused by improper indexing, along with examples for Postgres, MySQL, and SQLite.

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20 ideas for better data visualization

Taras Bakusevych

A list of 20 tips for great data visualization, including "Always start a bar chart at a 0 baseline" and ""Pick a color palette that matches the nature of your data".

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