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jvns/stats-fun — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-08-08 · repo last pushed 2022-04-13

8Jupyter NotebookAudience · generalComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A small collection of Jupyter notebooks that explore statistics concepts hands-on with code and charts, helping you build intuition by running and tweaking examples yourself.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Visual statistics demos
      Interactive code examples
      Random sampling
    Topics
      Sample sizes
      Data distributions
      Random draws
    Audience
      Students
      Data-curious PMs
      Developers
    Tech stack
      Jupyter Notebook
      Python
    Use cases
      Build stats intuition
      Tweak parameters live
    Setup
      Open notebooks directly
      No README instructions

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Run notebook examples to see how random sampling works visually.

REASON 2

Tweak sample sizes and parameters to build intuition about statistical outcomes.

REASON 3

Explore how different data distributions behave by running the code yourself.

What's in the stack?

Jupyter NotebookPython

How it stacks up

jvns/stats-funbirdsarah/gtimelog-vizmytechnotalent/simple-rag-agent
Stars877
LanguageJupyter NotebookJupyter NotebookJupyter Notebook
Last pushed2022-04-132016-09-092024-12-08
MaintenanceDormantDormantStale
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity1/52/53/5
Audiencegeneralgeneraldeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

No README or setup instructions, you need to open the notebooks directly in Jupyter to explore them.

No license information is provided in this repository.

Wtf does this do

The jvns/stats-fun repository is a small collection of Jupyter notebooks exploring statistics concepts in a hands-on, visual way. It is less a polished tool and more a learning sandbox, where the author works through statistical ideas using code and charts rather than abstract formulas. The notebooks cover topics like random sampling, how sample sizes affect results, and what happens when you generate data from different distributions. The approach is practical: instead of just reading about a concept, you can run the code, see the outputs, and tweak parameters to build intuition. The interactive format makes it easy to experiment and see how changing inputs shifts the results. This would appeal to anyone trying to get a more intuitive grasp of statistics, whether you are a student, a data-curious PM, or a developer who occasionally encounters statistical claims and wants to understand them better. The concrete examples, like simulating repeated random draws and comparing outcomes, make abstract ideas feel tangible. The README itself does not include any description or setup instructions, so you will need to open the notebooks directly to see what each one covers. Given the minimal documentation, this is best suited to someone comfortable enough with Jupyter notebooks to explore on their own.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me install Jupyter and open a notebook so I can explore statistics concepts with interactive code and charts.
Prompt 2
Walk me through how sample size affects the reliability of results, using a simple Python simulation I can run in a Jupyter notebook.
Prompt 3
Create a Jupyter notebook that generates random samples from different distributions and plots the results so I can compare them visually.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is stats-fun?

A small collection of Jupyter notebooks that explore statistics concepts hands-on with code and charts, helping you build intuition by running and tweaking examples yourself.

What language is stats-fun written in?

Mainly Jupyter Notebook. The stack also includes Jupyter Notebook, Python.

Is stats-fun actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2022-04-13).

What license does stats-fun use?

No license information is provided in this repository.

How hard is stats-fun to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is stats-fun for?

Mainly general.

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