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Matplotlib for Python Developers - Second Edition

By : Aldrin Yim, Claire Chung, Allen Yu
Book Image

Matplotlib for Python Developers - Second Edition

By: Aldrin Yim, Claire Chung, Allen Yu

Overview of this book

Python is a general-purpose programming language increasingly being used for data analysis and visualization. Matplotlib is a popular data visualization package in Python used to design effective plots and graphs. This is a practical, hands-on resource to help you visualize data with Python using the Matplotlib library. Matplotlib for Python Developers, Second Edition shows you how to create attractive graphs, charts, and plots using Matplotlib. You will also get a quick introduction to third-party packages, Seaborn, Pandas, Basemap, and Geopandas, and learn how to use them with Matplotlib. After that, you’ll embed and customize your plots in third-party tools such as GTK+3, Qt 5, and wxWidgets. You’ll also be able to tweak the look and feel of your visualization with the help of practical examples provided in this book. Further on, you’ll explore Matplotlib 2.1.x on the web, from a cloud-based platform using third-party packages such as Django. Finally, you will integrate interactive, real-time visualization techniques into your current workflow with the help of practical real-world examples. By the end of this book, you’ll be thoroughly comfortable with using the popular Python data visualization library Matplotlib 2.1.x and leveraging its power to build attractive, insightful, and powerful visualizations.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Title Page
Dedication
Packt Upsell
Contributors
Preface
Index

Chapter 8. Integrating Matplotlib with Web Applications

Web-based applications (web apps) offer multi-level advantages. First, users can enjoy a unified experience across platforms. Second, since an installation process is not required, users can enjoy a simpler workflow. Lastly, from the perspective of developers, the development cycle can be simplified as less platform-specific code has to be maintained. Given these advantages, more and more applications are being developed online.

Owing to the popularity and flexibility of Python, it makes sense for web developers to use Python-based web frameworks such as Django and Flask to develop web applications. In fact, Django and Flask ranked 6th and 13th out of 175 respectively in terms of popularity, according to http://hotframeworks.com/. These frameworks are batteries included. From user authentication, user administration, and content management to API design, these frameworks have got them all covered. The code base is closely reviewed by...