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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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7.3 Introduction to Seaborn

Greetings, dear reader! I'm glad to see you're interested in taking your data visualization skills to the next level. In our last lesson, we covered the fundamentals of plotting with Matplotlib, and now it's time to explore another valuable tool in your data visualization arsenal: Seaborn.

Seaborn is a powerful library built on top of Matplotlib that offers a high-level, user-friendly interface. It integrates closely with pandas data structures and incorporates best practices for effective data visualization. With Seaborn, you'll have access to a wider range of color palettes, more visually appealing plots, and simpler syntax.

By using Seaborn, you'll be able to create more complex visualizations with ease. You'll be able to customize your plots more effectively by tweaking the color schemes, adjusting the axis limits, and adding annotations. Seaborn also offers a variety of statistical plots that can help you visualize relationships...