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Data Analysis Foundations with Python

By : Cuantum Technologies LLC
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Data Analysis Foundations with Python

By: Cuantum Technologies LLC

Overview of this book

Embark on a comprehensive journey through data analysis with Python. Begin with an introduction to data analysis and Python, setting a strong foundation before delving into Python programming basics. Learn to set up your data analysis environment, ensuring you have the necessary tools and libraries at your fingertips. As you progress, gain proficiency in NumPy for numerical operations and Pandas for data manipulation, mastering the skills to handle and transform data efficiently. Proceed to data visualization with Matplotlib and Seaborn, where you'll create insightful visualizations to uncover patterns and trends. Understand the core principles of exploratory data analysis (EDA) and data preprocessing, preparing your data for robust analysis. Explore probability theory and hypothesis testing to make data-driven conclusions and get introduced to the fundamentals of machine learning. Delve into supervised and unsupervised learning techniques, laying the groundwork for predictive modeling. To solidify your knowledge, engage with two practical case studies: sales data analysis and social media sentiment analysis. These real-world applications will demonstrate best practices and provide valuable tips for your data analysis projects.
Table of Contents (37 chapters)
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1
Code Blocks Resource
2
Premium Customer Support
4
Introduction
7
Acknowledgments
9
Quiz for Part I: Introduction to Data Analysis and Python
13
Quiz for Part II: Python Basics for Data Analysis
17
Quiz for Part III: Core Libraries for Data Analysis
21
Quiz for Part IV: Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)
25
Quiz for Part V: Statistical Foundations
29
Quiz Part VI: Machine Learning Basics
33
Quiz Part VII: Case Studies
36
Conclusion
37
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4.2 Jupyter Notebook Basics

After installing Anaconda, you have at your disposal one of the most versatile tools for data analysis in Python: Jupyter Notebook. This web-based application allows you to write and execute code, annotate your data analysis, and so much more. In fact, Jupyter Notebook is so widely used that it has become almost synonymous with data analysis in Python. It is the go-to tool for data scientists and researchers alike.

With Jupyter Notebook, you can create interactive documents that combine code, text, and visualizations. This makes it easy to communicate your findings to others and to collaborate with colleagues. Additionally, Jupyter Notebook supports a wide range of programming languages, including Python, R, and Julia. This means that you can use Jupyter Notebook for all sorts of data analysis tasks, from exploratory data analysis to machine learning.

In this section, we will introduce you to the basic features of Jupyter Notebook so that you can start using...