John C. Hancock's blog - Facebook data mining

 

These techniques involve applying complex algorithms to large sets of data.  What we need is a platform that can store the data, give us a framework to implement the required logic, and a flexible way of presenting the data to users.  SQL 2005 has all the necessary components, so I've attached a paper that describes how to start tackling this area.  The paper walks you through creating the data mining model using the Microsoft Association Rules algorithm, developing the stored procedures using C#, and then reporting on the data mining model.

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