オープンデータを利用して効率よくデータサイエンスのプロジェクトを遂行するために、PythonとRStudioに焦点を当てて基礎および種々のテクニックとツールをカバーし、現実のデータにしばしば見られるばらつきに対しても自信を持って整理・分析可能にするコツを伝授する。Organized with a strong focus on open data, Data Science Fundamentals with R, Python, and Open Data discusses concepts, techniques, tools, and first steps to carry out data science projects, with a focus on Python and RStudio, reflecting a clear industry trend emerging towards the integration of the two. The text examines intricacies and inconsistencies often found in real data, explaining how to recognize them and guiding readers through possible solutions, and enables readers to handle real data confidently and apply transformations to reorganize, indexing, aggregate, and elaborate.