{"product_id":"test-driven-data-analysis-nicholas-j-radcliffe-9781032896700","title":"Test-Driven Data Analysis","description":"\u003cp\u003eTest-driven data analysis is the synthesis of ideas from test-driven development of software to data-intensive work including data science, data analysis, and data engineering. It is a methodology for improving the quality of data and of analytical pipelines and processes. It can be thought of as \u003cem\u003edata analysis as if the answers actually matter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eTest-driven data analysis can be thought of as a sibling to reproducible research, with similar concerns, but greater emphasis on automated testing, and less requirement for a human to reproduce results. Extensive checklists are provided that can be used to improve quality before, during, and after analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrevents costly errors in analytical processes before they reach production through automated data validation and reference testing of data pipelines.\u003cbr\u003e- Provides actionable checklists for issues beyond the reach of automated testing.\u003cbr\u003e- Equips readers with open-source Python tools and language-agnostic command-line interfaces.\u003cbr\u003e- Addresses testing challenges for modern LLM-based systems including chat-bots and coding assistants.\u003cbr\u003e- Instills in analysts an inner voice that is always asking: \"How is this misleading data misleading me?\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicholas J. Radcliffe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032896701\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032896700\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 424\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.90d","brand":"Nicholas J. Radcliffe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997383504127,"sku":"9781032896700","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/test-driven-data-analysis-nicholas-j-radcliffe-9781032896700","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}