SAS Learning Post
Technical tips and tricks from SAS instructors, authors and other SAS experts.![Cracking SAS Data Scientist Certification Code](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2012/08/certification-icon.png)
The SAS Data Scientist Credential SAS Data Science Academy brings in a complete set of certifications which enables somebody to be qualified as “Data Scientist”. There is full training support , blended mode of learning , case studies, projects and practice exams by the academy. By successfully passing certification exams,
![Feeding the hungry, after a flood](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/04/food_banks_ce_nc-2-702x336.png)
In the aftermath of a natural disaster, most people want to help by donating supplies, money, etc. And then it becomes a matter of logistics - getting all those donations to the people who need them. We recently had several days of rain and flooding in North Carolina, and I
![Using loops in your SAS graph code](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/04/julia_holly_hooping-600x336.jpg)
If you're a SAS programmer, you have likely used loops in your SAS code to make life easier from time to time. In this blog post, I demonstrate a few ways you can use loops to do clever things in your graph code. Perhaps even the old dogs can learn
![Determining the size of a SAS data set](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2015/01/Kirk-Paul-Lafler.jpg)
When developing SAS® data sets, program code and/or applications, efficiency is not always given the attention it deserves, particularly in the early phases of development. Since data sizes and system performance can affect a program and/or an application’s behavior, SAS users may want to access information about a data set’s
![Will your next car be made in China?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/04/vehicle_production1-702x336.png)
Building cars is towards the top of the manufacturing hierarchy - some countries are even known for the cars they build. If you want a good quality car, you probably think of Japan. If you want a stylish sports car, you probably think of Italy. If you want a diesel
![Your mapping toolkit tip #6 - Geocoding your addresses](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2017/04/mapping_6_tip-702x336.png)
You've got a database containing the addresses of all your customers ... but how can you plot them on a map or analyze them spatially? First, you'll need to convert the address into a numeric coordinate (latitude & longitude). SAS can do that ... with Proc Geocode! But before we