Statistics
Statistics is a branch of mathematics that involves collecting, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, and organizing data to make informed decisions and predictions. It provides methods for summarizing data through descriptive statistics (e.g., mean, median, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (e.g., hypothesis testing, regression analysis) to draw conclusions about populations based on samples.
Developers should learn statistics to handle data-driven tasks such as building machine learning models, performing A/B testing for software features, analyzing user behavior, and ensuring data quality in applications. It is essential in fields like data science, business intelligence, and quantitative research, enabling evidence-based decision-making and predictive analytics.