Getting Started with Python for Data Science
Introduction:
- Why Python for data science?
- Overview of the data science workflow.
Section 1: Setting Up Your Environment
- Installing Python and Anaconda.
- Introduction to Jupyter Notebooks.
Section 2: Essential Libraries
- NumPy: Handling arrays and numerical operations.
- Pandas: Data manipulation and analysis.
- Matplotlib and Seaborn: Data visualization.
Section 3: Data Manipulation
- Loading and cleaning data.
- Exploring data: Descriptive statistics and visualization.
- Data transformation: Merging, grouping, and pivoting.
Section 4: Basic Data Analysis
- Introduction to statistical analysis.
- Creating and interpreting visualizations.
- Case study: Analyzing a sample dataset.
Conclusion:
- Recap of key concepts.
- Resources for further learning.
This guide is designed to equip you with the foundational skills needed to embark
on your data science journey with Python.