Tag: python
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R vs Python in Data Work: A Comprehensive Comparison
Today, I want to dive into a topic that often sparks lively debates in the data community: the comparison between R and Python for data work. Both languages have their distinct strengths and are valuable tools in a data professional’s arsenal. Having used both in various production contexts, I’ve seen firsthand how each can shine…
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Custom Maps with Python
If you’re anything like me, a strategy gamer. You’ve spent way too many hours staring at this view of the Mediterranean. A good map should draw you in. I’m going to give you a quick guide in making one using Python. Github Link The code to make maps is relatively simple thanks to the matplotlib…
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World War II in the Pacific Visualized
The Story this tells The Importance of Oil Roger said it best. Japan needed oil to fuel their war in China. The decisions to invade Indonesia and attack America were because of oil. and Japan’s ultimate defeat was a result of their industrial capacity grinding to a halt. The Navy and Submarines Amateurs talk about…
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Web Scraping Data in Python
The internet is a gold mine for data analysts. Whether you are using google trends to identify search patterns, social media postings to judge sentiment, or analyzing company data for a potential investment, it’s all there. The only problem is turning the data into a usable format. HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the language that…
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Data Cleaning and Visualization Basics
80/20 Pareto relationships are one of those things that once you learn what they are, you see everywhere. Pareto relationships follow an 80/20 ratio where 80% of the results come from 20% of the inputs. For example, in group projects for school, 20% of the members will do 80% of the work. Similarly, in dating…
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Getting Started with Python for Data Science
I have received my share of unhelpful advice such as: follow your dreams, don’t eat eggs, and eat eggs. However, the most repetitive and annoying thing that I am told to do is “learn to code.” I would bet that most of the people that say learn to code do not know how to code…
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