Although the web and online SAS communities can provide volumes of information for programmers, these resources do not offer a systematic guide to SAS coding. This reference, however, does provide such a systematic guide. Written by an experienced SAS programmer, the book lets SAS coders easily find explanations and clarification to typical programming problems. The book presents real-world data analysis steps encountered by analysts in the field. These steps include:Getting to know raw dataUnderstanding variablesGetting data into SASCreating new data variablesPerforming data manipulations including sorting, ranking, grouping, subtotal, total, and percentageStatistical testing under a broad range of logical and conditional settingsData visualization. Throughout the book, statements and code are accompanied by thorough annotation. Line-by-line explanations ensure that all terms are clearly explained. Code examples and sample code have broad usages. All the examples are related to highway transportation where the use of big data is exploding and presenting new challenges and opportunities for growth. Clear and precise practical introductory material on statistics is integrated into the relevant SAS procedures, to bolster users' confidence in applying such methods to their own work. Comprehensive and foundational coverage, systematic introduction of programming topics, thoroughly annotated code examples, and real-world code samples combine to makeSAS®Coding Primer and Reference Guide an indispensable reference for beginner and experienced programmers. | Sas Coding Primer And Reference Guide by Connie Tang, Paperback | Indigo Chapters