{"id":1582,"date":"2026-06-20T16:25:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T10:55:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techandtrain.com\/blog\/?p=1582"},"modified":"2026-06-20T16:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T11:01:12","slug":"mathematics-for-computer-science-and-data-science-sunday-mathematics-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techandtrain.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/mathematics-for-computer-science-and-data-science-sunday-mathematics-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mathematics for Computer Science and Data Science &#8211; Sunday Mathematics: #2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mathematics for Computer Science and Data Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why, What, Where, When and How These Concepts Matter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Post #1 on Sunday Mathematics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/share-7456200397926486017-qJ05\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a 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data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.techandtrain.com\/blog\/2026\/06\/mathematics-for-computer-science-and-data-science-sunday-mathematics-2\/mathematics-for-computer-science-and-data-science\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techandtrain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mathematics-for-Computer-Science-and-Data-Science-scaled.png?fit=2095%2C2560&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2095,2560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mathematics for Computer Science and Data Science\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techandtrain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mathematics-for-Computer-Science-and-Data-Science-scaled.png?resize=768%2C938&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techandtrain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mathematics-for-Computer-Science-and-Data-Science-scaled.png?resize=1257%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1257w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techandtrain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mathematics-for-Computer-Science-and-Data-Science-scaled.png?resize=1676%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techandtrain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mathematics-for-Computer-Science-and-Data-Science-scaled.png?w=948&amp;ssl=1 948w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techandtrain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Mathematics-for-Computer-Science-and-Data-Science-scaled.png?w=1422&amp;ssl=1 1422w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"900\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1600 \/ 900;\" width=\"1600\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.techandtrain.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Beyond-Code_-The-Mathematical-Engine-of-AI-and-Data-Science-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Data Science is much more than learning Python, SQL, or Machine Learning libraries. Mathematics provides the foundation that helps us understand <strong>why algorithms work, when to use them, and how to interpret results correctly<\/strong>. The following areas form the mathematical backbone of modern Data Science, AI, Computer Science, and GeoAI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Linear Algebra \u2013 The Language of Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most datasets, images, videos, documents, and neural networks are represented as matrices and vectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Vectors and matrices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Eigenvalues and eigenvectors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Matrix decompositions (SVD, QR, LU)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Dimensionality reduction (PCA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Machine Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Deep Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Recommendation Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Computer Vision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Search Engines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A photograph is simply a matrix of pixel values. PCA compresses large datasets while retaining important information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Probability and Statistics \u2013 Managing Uncertainty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Real-world data is noisy and uncertain. Probability helps us quantify uncertainty and make informed decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Probability distributions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bayes Theorem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Hypothesis testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Confidence intervals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Regression models<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Risk analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Medical diagnosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Forecasting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Business analytics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Netflix recommends a movie, it predicts the probability that you will like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Calculus and Optimization \u2013 Learning from Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Machine Learning models learn by minimizing errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Derivatives and gradients<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Partial derivatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Gradient Descent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Convex optimization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Lagrange multipliers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Neural Networks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Deep Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Reinforcement Learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Operations Research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Training a neural network is like repeatedly walking downhill on an error landscape until the lowest error point is reached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Discrete Mathematics \u2013 Logic of Computing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Computers work using logic, sets, graphs, and discrete structures rather than continuous mathematics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Mathematical logic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Set theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Relations and functions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Graph theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Combinatorics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Algorithms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Databases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Cybersecurity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Network analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social media friendship networks are graphs where people are nodes and relationships are edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Time Series Analysis \u2013 Understanding Change Over Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many datasets evolve with time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">AR, MA, ARIMA models<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Autocorrelation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Seasonality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Fourier Analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Spectral analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Stock markets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Weather forecasting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">IoT sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Demand prediction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retail companies forecast future sales using historical sales patterns and seasonal trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Geospatial Mathematics \u2013 Understanding Location<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many decisions depend on &#8220;where&#8221; things happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Coordinate systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Map projections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Spatial interpolation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Spatial topology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Geodesic calculations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">GPS systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Urban planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Agriculture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Disaster management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">GeoAI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google Maps uses geospatial mathematics to determine shortest routes and travel times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Category Theory \u2013 Mathematics of Abstraction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As systems become complex, we need higher-level ways to describe relationships and transformations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Objects and morphisms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Functors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Natural transformations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Monoids and monads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Functional programming<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Distributed systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Data pipelines<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Advanced AI architectures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Modern software frameworks use composable components that follow principles inspired by category theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Everything Connects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A typical Data Science project uses all these areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Linear Algebra<\/strong> stores and transforms data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Statistics<\/strong> helps understand uncertainty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Calculus &amp; Optimization<\/strong> train models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Discrete Mathematics<\/strong> powers algorithms and data structures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Time Series Analysis<\/strong> handles temporal data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Geospatial Mathematics<\/strong> adds location intelligence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Category Theory<\/strong> helps design scalable systems and abstractions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Takeaway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think of Data Science as building a smart city:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Linear Algebra<\/strong> = roads and infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Statistics<\/strong> = traffic measurements and uncertainty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Calculus<\/strong> = optimization of routes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Discrete Mathematics<\/strong> = traffic rules and network design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Time Series<\/strong> = predicting future traffic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Geospatial Mathematics<\/strong> = maps and navigation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Category Theory<\/strong> = the architectural blueprint connecting everything together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Together, these mathematical foundations transform raw data into knowledge, predictions, decisions, and intelligent systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brief, practical examples for each major category in the mind map, illustrating how these mathematical concepts are actually used in computer science and data science:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Discrete Mathematics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Mathematical Logic:<\/strong> Designing the conditional logic (if\/else statements) in a software program or optimizing SQL queries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Set Theory and Relations:<\/strong> Managing relational databases, where a database JOIN operation is directly based on the intersection of two sets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Graph Theory:<\/strong> Social network analysis (e.g., how Facebook suggests friends) or GPS navigation apps finding the shortest route using Dijkstra&#8217;s algorithm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Combinatorics:<\/strong> Calculating the number of possible password combinations to evaluate cybersecurity strength.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Calculus and Optimization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Differential Calculus:<\/strong> <strong>Gradient Descent<\/strong> in machine learning, which calculates gradients (derivatives) to update weights and minimize error during neural network training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Integral Calculus:<\/strong> Computing the <strong>Area Under the ROC Curve (AUC)<\/strong> to measure the performance of a classification model.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Mathematical Optimization:<\/strong> Tuning a Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier to find the optimal hyperplane that separates two classes with the maximum margin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Linear Algebra<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Vectors and Matrices:<\/strong> Representing an image as a matrix of pixel values so a computer can process it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors:<\/strong> <strong>Google\u2019s PageRank<\/strong> algorithm, which uses the dominant eigenvector of a web-link matrix to rank webpages in search results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Matrix Decompositions:<\/strong> Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) used in Netflix-style recommendation systems to uncover latent user preferences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Dimensionality Reduction:<\/strong> <strong>Principal Component Analysis (PCA)<\/strong>, which shrinks a dataset with 100 features down to 3 key features to make it easier to visualize and train.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Probability and Statistics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Probability Theory:<\/strong> <strong>Naive Bayes Classifiers<\/strong> calculating the probability that an incoming email is &#8220;Spam&#8221; based on the words it contains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Probability Distributions:<\/strong> Using a <strong>Poisson Distribution<\/strong> to model and predict the number of users logging into a server during peak hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Statistical Inference:<\/strong> Running an <strong>A\/B Test<\/strong> on a website to see if a blue button yields a statistically significant increase in clicks compared to a red button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Regression Analysis:<\/strong> Using <strong>Logistic Regression<\/strong> to predict a binary outcome, such as whether a bank customer will default on a loan (Yes\/No).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Geospatial Mathematics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Coordinate Systems and Projections:<\/strong> Converting raw GPS latitude and longitude coordinates into a flat, 2D map projection in Google Maps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Spherical Geometry:<\/strong> Using the <strong>Haversine formula<\/strong> to calculate the actual flight path distance between London and New York over the Earth&#8217;s curved surface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Spatial Analysis and Interpolation:<\/strong> <strong>Kriging<\/strong> to estimate pollution levels at an unmeasured city block based on data from surrounding air-quality sensors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Topology and Spatial Relations:<\/strong> Defining geofences, such as an app triggering a notification when a delivery driver enters a 1-mile radius buffer around your house.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Category Theory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Fundamental Structures:<\/strong> Ensuring function composition in code is associative (e.g., making sure f(g(x)) behaves reliably in functional programming languages like Haskell or Scala).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Functors and Transformations:<\/strong> Using a .map() function in JavaScript or Python to transform every element inside a list without altering the list&#8217;s overall structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Monads and Monoids:<\/strong> Using a <strong>Monad<\/strong> to safely handle &#8220;Null&#8221; values or side effects (like API calls) without crashing a program or using <strong>Monoids<\/strong> in big data frameworks (like MapReduce) to parallelize data aggregation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Time Series Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Stochastic Processes:<\/strong> Modeling stock price movements as a <strong>Random Walk<\/strong> to simulate future market risks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Time Series Modeling:<\/strong> An <strong>ARIMA<\/strong> model predicting next month&#8217;s electricity demand based on historical usage patterns over the last 5 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Frequency Domain Analysis:<\/strong> Using <strong>Fourier Transforms<\/strong> to clean audio data by converting the sound wave into frequencies and filtering out background hiss\/noise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Evaluation and Decomposition:<\/strong> Splitting retail sales data into its baseline trend, seasonal holiday spikes, and random noise to understand true business growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Concept Credit: Neil Harwani<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Creation Help: ChatGPT, XMind and Gemini<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udce2 Stay informed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.harwanisystems.in\/\"><strong>www.HarwaniSystems.in<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Blog: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.techandtrain.com\/blog\"><strong>www.TechAndTrain.com\/blog<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">LinkedIn: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/neil27\/\"><strong>Neil Harwani | LinkedIn<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Email me: <a href=\"mailto:Neil@HarwaniSytems.in\"><strong>Neil@HarwaniSytems.in<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mathematics for Computer Science and Data Science Why, What, Where, When and How These Concepts Matter Post #1 on Sunday Mathematics here. Data Science is much more than learning Python, SQL, or Machine Learning libraries. 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