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Everything I have written on data engineering, analytics and running since 2020.

4 x 4 x 48

4 x 4 x 48

Going through with the running challenge popularized by David Goggins

Deriving Meaning from Date Features for Prediction in Python

Deriving Meaning from Date Features for Prediction in Python

Some ideas on new features that can be created based on date features

Saving and Loading Scalers using MLflow and Databricks with Python

Saving and Loading Scalers using MLflow and Databricks with Python

Chances are, you will be needing scalers to make predictions on new data sets

OpenStreetMap Features and Tags in R

OpenStreetMap Features and Tags in R

Some tips to find the right features and tags for the elements you are mapping in R

Challenge November 2020: My First 100k Run

Challenge November 2020: My First 100k Run

Running alongside the Mauerweg on a cold November day

Using Google Fonts with Plots in R

Using Google Fonts with Plots in R

A short example on how to use Google Fonts within ggplot graphs

Top 10: Books Read in 2020

Top 10: Books Read in 2020

A few thoughts on what I considered were the best books I read/listened to in 2020.

Running in the Tatras

Running in the Tatras

I insist, the color of the trail marker has nothing to do with the trail's difficulty!

Challenge July 2020: My First 50-Miler

Challenge July 2020: My First 50-Miler

Discovering the power of alcohol-free beer on a warm July 4th