High-Performance Data Processing with CASL in SAS® Viya®
6h 17m + Hands-On Practice
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High-Performance Data Processing with CASL in SAS® Viya®
CASL : CASL31
In this course, you learn how to leverage SAS Cloud Analytic Services (CAS), the high-performance server that provides the run-time environment for data management and analytics on the SAS Viya platform. You learn how to access, explore, prepare, analyze, and summarize data using the native CAS programming language (CASL). CASL is a new scripting language designed to support the entire analytics life cycle.
Learn How To
- Understand and use various SAS Viya servers.
- Leverage the CAS language to manipulate data and automate processing.
- Connect to the CAS server to access and manage data.
- Explore and validate data.
- Manipulate and update data.
- Programmatically create reports and visualizations using SAS Viya and the SAS Output Delivery System (ODS).
Who Should Attend
Experienced programmers interested in efficiently processing big data using SAS Viya
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, you should have the following:
- An understanding of fundamental computer programming concepts.
- At least one year of programming experience with a modern language (SAS, R, Python, SQL, and so on).
- At least one year of experience working with data.
- Experience using an integrated development environment (IDE) to develop code.
SAS Products Covered
SAS Viya
Course Outline
Introduction
- Introduction.
- Introduction to CASL.
- CASL CAS actions.
- CASL numeric and string variables.
- CASL arrays.
- CASL dictionaries.
- Exploring the CAS connection.
- Exploring and accessing data sources.
- Managing in-memory tables.
- Exploring table structure.
- Characterizing data.
- Validating data.
- Introduction to data preparation.
- Modifying tables and values.
- Data preparation actions.
- Using SQL in CAS.
- Introduction to summarizing and analyzing.
- Summarizing data with actions.
- Visualizing and reporting.
- Getting the best performance.
Live Class Schedule
Duration: 21 hours
Step into our live classes and experience a dynamic learning environment where you can ask questions, share ideas, and connect with your instructor and classmates. With on-demand lab hours, you can explore the material at your own pace. Our globally acclaimed instructors will motivate you to think bigger, so you can take what you've learned and achieve your biggest goals.
This course isn't publicly scheduled, but private training and mentoring may be available. Contact us to explore options.
Private Training
Get training tailored specifically for your team, led by expert SAS instructors. Choose from virtual sessions, or training at your location (or ours). Perfect for teams seeking a customized curriculum and plenty of interaction with a SAS specialist. We'll schedule it at a time that works for you.
Mentoring Services
Take your training to the next level with personalized mentoring. While private training offers structured coursework, mentoring provides hands-on, real-time support from a subject matter expert. As you work with your own data, you'll receive expert guidance to help you uncover insights, unlock the full potential of your data, and make faster progress. Perfect for those looking to apply what they’ve learned and see quicker results.
This course helps prepare you to earn the following SAS Credentials:
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