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Stata

Stata is an integrated statistical software package for data management, analysis, and visualization.  Stata provides both a command syntax for users who are comfortable with scripting and a simple point-and-click interface for users who do not have experience with writing scripts.  With either method, analyses are documented for easy reproducibility. 

Learning About Stata

Stata documentation
Stata provides in-depth documentation on how to use the program for data management, analysis, and visualization. Additional documentation is provided for specific analytic tasks, such as Bayesian analysis, time series analysis, and more.

IDRE's Stata learning resoures
UCLA's Institute for Digital Research and Education provides a variety of resources for learning Stata, with topics suitable for both beginners and more advanced users.

The Analysis of South African Household Survey Data
This course provides an introduction to using Stata, utilizing real data on policy issues in South Africa. Requires free registration.