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Hello, Dataquesters!
Here’s what we have in store for you in this edition:
Top Read: Not sure whether to go with AWS, Azure, or GCP? This hands-on guide walks you through a 30-day challenge to test all three major cloud platforms (and save money while you’re at it). Read more
From the Community: Explore machine learning for pricing strategy, stack up Stack Exchange insights, and learn how to give (and get) better project feedback. Join this discussion
New SQL Project: Walk through a real-world business analysis using the Chinook database with joins, subqueries, CTEs, and more. Start this project
How to Actually Choose the Right Cloud Provider
Stuck between AWS, Azure, and GCP? This guide doesn’t just compare features, it gives you real-world decision frameworks, cost breakdowns, and practical examples from teams like yours. You’ll get:
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A cost reality check to avoid billing surprises
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Real decision scenarios showing how teams choose providers based on specific goals
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Patterns that work—see what’s guiding smart multi-cloud and hybrid strategies
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A 30-day testing roadmap to help you try all three providers (for free!) and find the best fit for your needs
From the Community
Medical Cost Prediction for Strategic Pricing: Dimitar’s professional-level machine learning project blends data science, visualization, and storytelling—an inspiring model for your own projects.
Popular Data Science Questions: Steve analyzed Stack Exchange questions and turned them into clear, compelling visualizations that lead to a brilliant final insight.
Why Data Matters for Business: In his latest Medium article, Israel explains how data can drive smarter decisions and business success.
Looking for a Progress Partner: Pair up with a fellow learner to stay motivated and complete career paths together.
How to Give Better Project Feedback: Learn how to give fast, helpful feedback to others and discover how doing so boosts your own learning and could earn you the incentives of the Community Champion program.
DQ Resources
Answering Business Questions Using SQL: Learn how to analyze a digital music store’s data using SQL. This hands-on project with the Chinook database walks through real-world SQL tasks like tracking sales, evaluating employees, and spotting growth opportunities using CTEs, subqueries, and more. Learn more
Customer Segmentation Using K-Means Clustering: Discover how to group customers by behavior and demographics using K-means clustering. Learn to identify key segments, unlock actionable insights, and target your marketing more effectively. Learn more
Cloud Providers—AWS, Azure, GCP: Explore the strengths, key services, and pricing models of AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. This guide compares and contrasts the major cloud providers, helping you understand, choose, and get hands-on with today’s leading platforms for your next cloud project. Learn more
What We're Reading
The Simplest Possible AI Web App: Tech stacks for building and deploying AI models can be elaborate and lengthy. This article aims to challenge that assumption and demonstrates how you can simplify a RAG application to it’s simplest form while still being effective.
Top 5 Features in Python 3.14: Python 3.14 is here with upgrades that make coding smoother and faster. This quick read covers five standout features, from cleaner environment variable handling to better type annotations, and why they’re worth your attention.
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