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Python Pandas

Pandas is an open-source Python library designed for data manipulation and analysis, built on NumPy, and widely used in data science and machine learning. It features data structures like Series and DataFrame, efficient handling of missing data, and powerful functions for data manipulation and performance optimization. Common use cases include data cleaning, exploratory data analysis, time series analysis, and data transformation.

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Python Pandas

Pandas is an open-source Python library designed for data manipulation and analysis, built on NumPy, and widely used in data science and machine learning. It features data structures like Series and DataFrame, efficient handling of missing data, and powerful functions for data manipulation and performance optimization. Common use cases include data cleaning, exploratory data analysis, time series analysis, and data transformation.

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Python Pandas: A Powerful Data Analysis Library

Overview
Pandas is an open-source Python library that provides powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use data
structures for data manipulation and analysis. It is built on top of NumPy and is widely used in
data science, machine learning, and analytics workflows. The name "pandas" is derived from
"panel data," a term used in econometrics.

Key Features of Pandas

1. Data Structures:
o Series: A one-dimensional labeled array that can hold data of any type (integer,
string, float, etc.).
o DataFrame: A two-dimensional labeled data structure, similar to a table in a
database or an Excel spreadsheet.
2. Data Handling:
o Handles missing data efficiently.
o Supports a wide range of data formats: CSV, Excel, SQL databases, JSON,
Parquet, etc.
o Can read and write data easily to/from disk.
3. Data Manipulation:
o Powerful functions for filtering, sorting, grouping, merging, pivoting, and
reshaping data.
o Built-in support for time series data, including date range generation and
frequency conversion.
4. Indexing & Selection:
o Label-based and integer-based indexing with .loc[] and .iloc[].
o Hierarchical indexing for high-dimensional data.
5. Performance:
o Highly optimized for performance, leveraging C and Cython under the hood.
o Supports vectorized operations for speed and efficiency.

Basic Example
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import pandas as pd

# Creating a DataFrame
data = {
'Name': ['Alice', 'Bob', 'Charlie'],
'Age': [25, 30, 35],
'City': ['New York', 'Paris', 'London']
}
df = pd.DataFrame(data)

# Displaying the DataFrame


print(df)

# Filtering data
print(df[df['Age'] > 28])

Use Cases

• Data Cleaning and Preparation: Handling missing values, duplicates, and data type
conversions.
• Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA): Summarizing data using statistics and visualizations
(with libraries like Matplotlib or Seaborn).
• Time Series Analysis: Managing date-time data for financial, weather, or scientific time-
series.
• Data Transformation: Aggregating, merging, and reshaping datasets for modeling.

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