SAS Bowl XII, Back to School
Are you new to SAS? Everyone has a SAS history.
Are you a student and your professor chose SAS as your analytics platform? Maybe you've started a new job and you need to learn how to program in the SAS language? Perhaps you're an application developer and you need to create an app based on data in SAS? Perchance you're just curious and want to learn about SAS?
Whatever your background and whatever reason you have to associate with SAS, Welcome! We're dedicating the September edition of the SAS Communities trivia to new users and learners.
SAS Bowl XII, Back to School is scheduled for Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 4 PM ET.
Resources
Questions for the event will pertain to basic SAS programming from featured posts, navigating the Community, and where to find SAS resources. Here are some resources to review prior to the game:
- FAQ for students and other SAS learners - Don't know where to start? Start here in this SAS Community library article from @BeverlyBrown.
- SAS Software for Learning Community - SAS Community aimed at university and independent learners
- How to convert character to numeric in SAS - A classic problem in any language; eloquently covered in this SAS Users YouTube video tutorial by @Anna_Yarbrough.
- Introduction to Analyzing Census Data in SAS Studio - A six-part video series from @lbozema0; a great intro to SAS basics
Other resources of interest
As I was coming up with material for the event, I found so many good resources, I had to share. The links below may not appear in the SAS Bowl, but they are too good not to list.
- SAS Starter Kit - A trove of resources to help you get started on your SAS journey.
- New SAS User Community - SAS Support Community catering to new SAS users
- Online SAS Training Resources video - There are tons of ways to learn SAS online. SAS' Anna Rakers @anrake tells you how to get started in this video.
- SAS Users YouTube Channel - get familiar with free SAS How to Tutorials that are designed to teach you the basics of SAS programming and analytics
- Go-To List of SAS Support Resources - Ask the Expert webinar from @ShannonMoore covering new resources that you may not know about, older resources that are still super-helpful, and a go-to list of these resources you can keep handy.
SAS Bowl and event details
For those who may be new to the SAS Bowl, you can find game history and specifics in this Community memo. There you'll also find links to previous events, which include recordings.
Add the game to your calendar, download the article attachment for an event reminder, or select the 'Yes' option to the right in this Community Calendar Event. No pre-registration is required. On game day, access the game URL, provide your SAS Support Communities username (so we can identify you when you win), and show off your SAS and worldly knowledge while competing for bragging rights and SAS Community game gear.
'See' you September 8th!
