Hands-On Data Analysis with Pandas: A Python data science handbook for data collection, wrangling, analysis, and visualization, 2nd Edition

Get to grips with pandas - a fast, versatile, and high-performance Python library for data discovery, data manipulation, data preparation, and handling data for analytical tasks Key Features Perform efficient data analysis and manipulation tasks using pandas 1.x Apply pandas to different real-world domains with the help of step-by-step examples Become well-versed in using pandas as an effective data exploration tool Book Description Data analysis has become an essential skill in a variety of domains where knowing how to work with data and extract insights can generate significant value. Hands-On Data Analysis with Pandas will show you how to analyze your data, get started with machine learning, and work effectively with the Python libraries often used for data science, such as pandas, NumPy, matplotlib, seaborn, and scikit-learn. Using real-world datasets, you will learn how to use the pandas library to perform data wrangling to reshape, clean, and aggregate your data. Then, you will learn how to conduct exploratory data analysis by calculating summary statistics and visualizing the data to find patterns. In the concluding chapters, you will explore some applications of anomaly detection, regression, clustering, and classification using scikit-learn to make predictions based on past data. This updated edition will equip you with the skills you need to use pandas 1.x to efficiently perform various data manipulation tasks, reliably reproduce analyses, and visualize your data for effective decision making—valuable knowledge that can be applied across multiple domains. What you will learn Understand how data analysts and scientists gather and analyze data Perform data analysis and data wrangling using Python Combine, group, and aggregate data from multiple sources Create data visualizations with pandas, matplotlib, and seaborn Apply machine learning algorithms to identify patterns and make predictions Use Python data science libraries to analyze real-world datasets Solve common data representation and analysis problems using pandas Build Python scripts, modules, and packages for reusable analysis code Who this book is for This book is for data science beginners, data analysts, and Python developers who want to explore each stage of data analysis and scientific computing using a wide range of datasets. You’ll also find this book useful if you are a data scientist looking to implement pandas in your machine learning workflow. Working knowledge of the Python programming language will assist with understanding the key concepts covered in this book; however, a Python crash-course tutorial is provided in the code bundle for anyone who needs a refresher. Table of Contents Introduction to Data Analysis Working with Pandas DataFrames Data Wrangling with Pandas Aggregating Pandas DataFrames Visualizing Data with Pandas and Matplotlib Plotting with Seaborn and Customization Techniques Financial Analysis - Bitcoin and the Stock Market Rule-Based Anomaly Detection Getting Started with Machine Learning in Python Making Better Predictions - Optimizing Models Machine Learning Anomaly Detection The Road Ahead **Get to grips with pandas - a fast, versatile, and high-performance Python library for data discovery, data manipulation, data preparation, and handling data for analytical tasks** * Perform efficient data analysis and manipulation tasks using pandas 1.x * Apply pandas to different real-world domains with the help of step-by-step examples * Become well-versed in using pandas as an effective data exploration tool Data analysis has become an essential skill in a variety of domains where knowing how to work with data and extract insights can generate significant value. Hands-On Data Analysis with Pandas will show you how to analyze your data, get started with machine learning, and work effectively with the Python libraries often used for data science, such as pandas, NumPy, matplotlib, seaborn, and scikit-learn. Using real-world datasets, you will learn how to use the pandas library to perform data wrangling to reshape, clean, and aggregate your data. Then, you will learn how to conduct exploratory data analysis by calculating summary statistics and visualizing the data to find patterns. In the concluding chapters, you will explore some applications of anomaly detection, regression, clustering, and classification using scikit-learn to make predictions based on past data. This updated edition will equip you with the skills you need to use pandas 1.x to efficiently perform various data manipulation tasks, reliably reproduce analyses, and visualize your data for effective decision making—valuable knowledge that can be applied across multiple domains. * Understand how data analysts and scientists gather and analyze data * Perform data analysis and data wrangling using Python * Combine, group, and aggregate data from multiple sources * Create data visualizations with pandas, matplotlib, and seaborn * Apply machine learning algorithms to identify patterns and make predictions * Use Python data science libraries to analyze real-world datasets * Solve common data representation and analysis problems using pandas * Build Python scripts, modules, and packages for reusable analysis code This book is for data science beginners, data analysts, and Python developers who want to explore each stage of data analysis and scientific computing using a wide range of datasets. You’ll also find this book useful if you are a data scientist looking to implement pandas in your machine learning workflow. Working knowledge of the Python programming language will assist with understanding the key concepts covered in this book; however, a Python crash-course tutorial is provided in the code bundle for anyone who needs a refresher. 1. Introduction to Data Analysis 2. Working with Pandas DataFrames 3. Data Wrangling with Pandas 4. Aggregating Pandas DataFrames 5. Visualizing Data with Pandas and Matplotlib 6. Plotting with Seaborn and Customization Techniques 7. Financial Analysis - Bitcoin and the Stock Market 8. Rule-Based Anomaly Detection 9. Getting Started with Machine Learning in Python 10. Making Better Predictions - Optimizing Models 11. Machine Learning Anomaly Detection 12. The Road Ahead Integrate scikit-learn with various tools such as NumPy, pandas, imbalanced-learn, and scikit-surprise and use it to solve real-world machine learning problemsKey FeaturesDelve into machine learning with this comprehensive guide to scikit-learn and scientific PythonMaster the art of data-driven problem-solving with hands-on examplesFoster your theoretical and practical knowledge of supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithmsBook DescriptionMachine learning is applied everywhere, from business to research and academia, while scikit-learn is a versatile library that is popular among machine learning practitioners. This book serves as a practical guide for anyone looking to provide hands-on machine learning solutions with scikit-learn and Python toolkits.The book begins with an explanation of machine learning concepts and fundamentals, and strikes a balance between theoretical concepts and their applications. Each chapter covers a different set of algorithms, and shows you how to use them to solve real-life problems. You'll also learn about various key supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms using practical examples. Whether it is an instance-based learning algorithm, Bayesian estimation, a deep neural network, a tree-based ensemble, or a recommendation system, you'll gain a thorough understanding of its theory and learn when to apply it. As you advance, you'll learn how to deal with unlabeled data and when to use different clustering and anomaly detection algorithms.By the end of this machine learning book, you'll have learned how to take a data-driven approach to provide end-to-end machine learning solutions. You'll also have discovered how to formulate the problem at hand, prepare required data, and evaluate and deploy models in production.What you will learnUnderstand when to use supervised, unsupervised, or reinforcement learning algorithmsFind out how to collect and prepare your data for machine learning tasksTackle imbalanced data and optimize your algorithm for a bias or variance tradeoffApply supervised and unsupervised algorithms to overcome various machine learning challengesEmploy best practices for tuning your algorithm's hyper parametersDiscover how to use neural networks for classification and regressionBuild, evaluate, and deploy your machine learning solutions to productionWho this book is forThis book is for data scientists, machine learning practitioners, and anyone who wants to learn how machine learning algorithms work and to build different machine learning models using the Python ecosystem. The book will help you take your knowledge of machine learning to the next level by grasping its ins and outs and tailoring it to your needs. Working knowledge of Python and a basic understanding of underlying mathematical and statistical concepts is required. Understand data analysis pipelines using machine learning algorithms and techniques with this practical guideKey FeaturesPrepare and clean your data to use it for exploratory analysis, data manipulation, and data wranglingDiscover supervised, unsupervised, probabilistic, and Bayesian machine learning methodsGet to grips with graph processing and sentiment analysisBook DescriptionData analysis enables you to generate value from small and big data by discovering new patterns and trends, and Python is one of the most popular tools for analyzing a wide variety of data. With this book, you'll get up and running using Python for data analysis by exploring the different phases and methodologies used in data analysis and learning how to use modern libraries from the Python ecosystem to create efficient data pipelines.Starting with the essential statistical and data analysis fundamentals using Python, you'll perform complex data analysis and modeling, data manipulation, data cleaning, and data visualization using easy-to-follow examples. You'll then understand how to conduct time series analysis and signal processing using ARMA models. As you advance, you'll get to grips with smart processing and data analytics using machine learning algorithms such as regression, classification, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and clustering. In the concluding chapters, you'll work on real-world examples to analyze textual and image data using natural language processing (NLP) and image analytics techniques, respectively. Finally, the book will demonstrate parallel computing using Dask.By the end of this data analysis book, you'll be equipped with the skills you need to prepare data for analysis and create meaningful data visualizations for forecasting values from data.What you will learnExplore data science and its various process modelsPerform data manipulation using NumPy and pandas for aggregating, cleaning, and handling missing valuesCreate interactive visualizations using Matplotlib, Seaborn, and BokehRetrieve, process, and store data in a wide range of formatsUnderstand data preprocessing and feature engineering using pandas and scikit-learnPerform time series analysis and signal processing using sunspot cycle dataAnalyze textual data and image data to perform advanced analysisGet up to speed with parallel computing using DaskWho this book is forThis book is for data analysts, business analysts, statisticians, and data scientists looking to learn how to use Python for data analysis. Students and academic faculties will also find this book useful for learning and teaching Python data analysis using a hands-on approach. A basic understanding of math and working knowledge of the Python programming language will help you get started with this book. Understand data analysis pipelines using machine learning algorithms and techniques with this practical guide Key Features Prepare and clean your data to use it for exploratory analysis, data manipulation, and data wrangling Discover supervised, unsupervised, probabilistic, and Bayesian machine learning methods Get to grips with graph processing and sentiment analysis Book Description Data analysis enables you to generate value from small and big data by discovering new patterns and trends, and Python is one of the most popular tools for analyzing a wide variety of data. With this book, you'll get up and running using Python for data analysis by exploring the different phases and methodologies used in data analysis and learning how to use modern libraries from the Python ecosystem to create efficient data pipelines. Starting with the essential statistical and data analysis fundamentals using Python, you'll perform complex data analysis and modeling, data manipulation, data cleaning, and data visualization using easy-to-follow examples. You'll then understand how to conduct time series analysis and signal processing using ARMA models. As you advance, you'll get to grips with smart processing and data analytics using machine learning algorithms such as regression, classification, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), and clustering. In the concluding chapters, you'll work on real-world examples to analyze textual and image data using natural language processing (NLP) and image analytics techniques, respectively. Finally, the book will demonstrate parallel computing using Dask. By the end of this data analysis book, you'll be equipped with the skills you need to prepare data for analysis and create meaningful data visualizations for forecasting values from data. What you will learn Explore data science and its various process models Perform data manipulation using NumPy and pandas for aggregating, cleaning, and handling missing values Create interactive visualizations using Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Bokeh Retrieve, process, and store data in a wide range of formats Understand data preprocessing and feature engineering using pandas and scikit-learn Perform time series analysis and signal processing using sunspot cycle data Analyze textual data and image data to perform advanced analysis Get up to speed with parallel computing using Dask Who this book is for This book is for data analysts, business analysts, statisticians, and data scientists looking .. Integrate scikit-learn with various tools such as NumPy, pandas, imbalanced-learn, and scikit-surprise and use it to solve real-world machine learning problems Key Features Delve into machine learning with this comprehensive guide to scikit-learn and scientific Python Master the art of data-driven problem-solving with hands-on examples Foster your theoretical and practical knowledge of supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms Book Description Machine learning is applied everywhere, from business to research and academia, while scikit-learn is a versatile library that is popular among machine learning practitioners. This book serves as a practical guide for anyone looking to provide hands-on machine learning solutions with scikit-learn and Python toolkits. The book begins with an explanation of machine learning concepts and fundamentals, and strikes a balance between theoretical concepts and their applications. Each chapter covers a different set of algorithms, and shows you how to use them to solve real-life problems. You'll also learn about various key supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms using practical examples. Whether it is an instance-based learning algorithm, Bayesian estimation, a deep neural network, a tree-based ensemble, or a recommendation system, you'll gain a thorough understanding of its theory and learn when to apply it. As you advance, you'll learn how to deal with unlabeled data and when to use different clustering and anomaly detection algorithms. By the end of this machine learning book, you'll have learned how to take a data-driven approach to provide end-to-end machine learning solutions. You'll also have discovered how to formulate the problem at hand, prepare required data, and evaluate and deploy models in production. What you will learn Understand when to use supervised, unsupervised, or reinforcement learning algorithms Find out how to collect and prepare your data for machine learning tasks Tackle imbalanced data and optimize your algorithm for a bias or variance tradeoff Apply supervised and unsupervised algorithms to overcome various machine learning challenges Employ best practices for tuning your algorithm's hyper parameters Discover how to use neural networks for classification and regression Build, evaluate, and deploy your machine learning solutions to production Who this book is for This book is for data scientists, machine learning practitioners, and anyone who wants to lea.. Hands-On Machine Learning with scikit-learn and Scientific Python Toolkits: A practical guide to implementing supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms in Python Machine learning is applied everywhere, from business to research and academia, while scikit-learn is a versatile library that is popular among machine learning practitioners. This book serves as a practical guide for anyone looking to provide hands-on machine learning solutions with scikit-learn and Python toolkits. The book begins with an explanation of machine learning concepts and fundamentals, and strikes a balance between theoretical concepts and their applications. Each chapter covers a different set of algorithms, and shows you how to use them to solve real-life problems. Youll also learn various key supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms using practical examples. Whether it is an instance-based learning algorithm, Bayesian estimation, a deep neural network, a tree-based ensemble, or a recommendation system, youll gain a thorough understanding of its theory and learn when to apply it. As you advance, youll learn how to deal with unlabeled data and when to use different clustering and anomaly detection algorithms. By the end of this machine learning book, youll have learnt how to take a data-driven approach to provide end-to-end machine learning solutions. Youll also have discovered how to formulate the problem at hand, prepare required data, and evaluate and deploy models in production. Supervised Learning Introduction to Machine Learning & Scikit-Learn Making Decisions with Trees Making decisions with linear equations Preparing Your Data Image processing with nearest neighbors Text Classification - Not all data exists in tables Advanced Supervised Learning Neural Networks - Here comes the Deep Learning Ensembles - When one model is not enough The Y is as important as the X Imbalanced Learn - Not even 1% win the lottery Unsupervised Learning and More Clustering - Grouping data when no correct answers are provided Anomaly Detection - Finding Outliers in Data Recommender System - Learning about users’ taste from their previous interactions Data analysis enables one to generate value from small and big data by discovering new patterns and trends. Python is a popular tool for analyzing a wide variety of data. This books instructs how to get up and running with using Python for data analysis by exploring the different phases and methodologies used in data analysis and learning how to use modern libraries from the Python ecosystem to create efficient data pipelines Knowing how to work with data to extract insights generates significant value. This book will help you to develop data analysis skills using a hands-on approach and real-world data. You’ll get up to speed with pandas 1.x in no time and build some software engineering skills in the process, vastly expanding your data science toolbox.