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Published inApr 2019
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Julio Cesar Rodriguez Martino
Julio Cesar Rodriguez Martino
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Julio Cesar Rodriguez Martino

Julio Cesar Rodriguez Martino is a machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) platform architect, focusing on applying the latest techniques and models in these fields to optimize, automate, and improve the work of tax and accounting consultants. The main tool used in this practice is the MS Office platform, which Azure services complement perfectly by adding intelligence to the different tasks. Julio's background is in experimental physics, where he learned and applied advanced statistical and data analysis methods. He also teaches university courses and provides in-company training on machine learning and analytics, and has a lot of experience leading data science teams.
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Importing data from a database

There are many different databases available, and Excel can connect to most of them. The connection procedure is similar for all of them. We are going to use one as an example: the MS SQL Server Express database, which is free and can be downloaded on any computer. It has some limitations, but it is extremely useful for learning and testing with small amounts of data. Assuming there is a local database in your computer, perform the following steps to connect the database:

  1. Click on Data.
  2. Navigate to Get Data | From Database | From SQL Server Database, as shown in the following screenshot:
  1. The pop-up dialog will request the name of the database server. In this case, it is the local computer name and the SQL Express Server. Optionally, we can add the database name, but if we leave it blank, we will be able to see a list of all databases in the server...
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Julio Cesar Rodriguez Martino

Julio Cesar Rodriguez Martino is a machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) platform architect, focusing on applying the latest techniques and models in these fields to optimize, automate, and improve the work of tax and accounting consultants. The main tool used in this practice is the MS Office platform, which Azure services complement perfectly by adding intelligence to the different tasks. Julio's background is in experimental physics, where he learned and applied advanced statistical and data analysis methods. He also teaches university courses and provides in-company training on machine learning and analytics, and has a lot of experience leading data science teams.
Read more about Julio Cesar Rodriguez Martino