DATA Step or PROC? It depends...
Which SAS technique should you use? Consider how often the program is to be run, your comfort level and more.
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Getting Started with Python Integration to SAS® Viya® - Part 14 - CAS Table to DataFrame
Welcome to the continuation of my series Getting Started with Python Integration to SAS Viya. In this post I'll discuss how to bring a distributed CAS table back to your Python client as a DataFrame. In this example, I'm using Python on my laptop (Python client) to connect to the
Authentication to SAS Viya: a couple of approaches
In my blog series regarding SAS REST APIs (you can read all of my posts on this topic here) I outlined how to integrate SAS analytical capabilities into applications. I detailed how to construct REST calls, build body parameters and interpret the responses. I've not yet covered authentication for the
Getting started with Python integration to SAS® Viya® - Part 13 - Loading a Client-Side CSV File into CAS
Welcome to the continuation of my series Getting Started with Python Integration to SAS Viya. In previous posts, I discussed how to connect to the CAS server, how to execute CAS actions, and how your data is organized on the CAS server. In this post I'll discuss loading client-side CSV files into
SAS 9.4 Maintenance 8 is available
SAS 9.4M8 is available. Its focus is on security and updates to third-party technologies. It also updates the supported OS environments.
Getting started with Python integration to SAS® Viya® - Part 12 - Count of Unique Values
Welcome to the continuation of my series Getting Started with Python Integration to SAS Viya. In previous posts, I discussed how to connect to the CAS server, working with CAS actions and CASResults objects, and how to summarize columns. Now it's time to focus on how to get the count of unique values
Automatic cloning of SAS metadata user groups and roles
SAS expert Leonid Batkhan demonstrates how to automatically replicate/clone metadata users’ groups and roles from one user to another.
Understanding the _TYPE_ variable in output data sets
When you use PROC MEANS or PROC SUMMARY to create a summary data set and include a CLASS statement, SAS includes two variables, _FREQ_ and _TYPE_, in the output data set. This blog shows you two ways to interpret and use _TYPE_ using the data set Shoes in the SASHELP
New certification alert: SAS® Certified Specialist: Administration of SAS® Viya®
Thank you to my co-author Raymond Thomas for his assistance on this post. Learn more about the SAS Certified Specialist: Administration of SAS Viya and how to prepare. Certification overview SAS is pleased to announce a new SAS Viya Administration certification. Recognizing the growing need of cloud computing and Kubernetes,
SAS training: 5 free sessions technologists love
SAS Explore was created by technologists for technologists, and has more than 100 free SAS training sessions. Here are a few top picks!