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Master Data

Cleaning with
Python
Streamline your data preparation process

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Remove
Duplicates
Duplicates in a dataset can skew analysis results.
You can remove duplicates using Pandas'
drop_duplicates() method.

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Handle Missing
Values
Missing values can impact the accuracy of
analysis. You can identify and handle missing
values using Pandas' isnull(), dropna(), or fillna()
methods.

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Convert Data
Types
Standardizing data formats ensures consistency
across the dataset. You can use Pandas'
to_datetime() function or custom functions to
convert data into a specific format.

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Handle Data
Inconsistencies
Data inconsistencies such as typos or variations in
formatting can be corrected using string methods
or custom functions.

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Removing
Outliers
Outliers can significantly affect statistical analysis.
You can identify and remove outliers using
statistical techniques like z-score or IQR method.

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Data Validation
Validating data against predefined rules or
constraints helps ensure data integrity. You can
use custom functions or libraries like pandas-
schema for data validation.

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Handling
categorical
variables
For machine learning models, categorical variables
often need to be encoded. You can use Pandas'
get_dummies() method for one-hot encoding.

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Scaling
Numerical
Features
Some machine learning algorithms require scaled
features. You can use scikit-learn's preprocessing
module for scaling.

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In a nutshell
Clean data by removing duplicates, handling
missing values, converting data types, and
standardizing text.

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Ready to level
up your data
cleaning game?
Share your favorite data cleaning tips in the
comments below!

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