{"product_id":"9781787127920","title":"Python Data Analysis - Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how to apply powerful data analysis techniques with popular open source Python modules\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind, manipulate, and analyze your data using the Python 3.5 libraries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerform advanced, high-performance linear algebra and mathematical calculations with clean and efficient Python code\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn easy-to-follow guide with realistic examples that are frequently used in real-world data analysis projects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for programmers, scientists, and engineers who have the knowledge of Python and know the basics of data science. It is for those who wish to learn different data analysis methods using Python 3.5 and its libraries. This book contains all the basic ingredients you need to become an expert data analyst. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall open source Python modules such NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, stasmodels, scikit-learn,theano, keras, and tensorflow on various platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrepare and clean your data, and use it for exploratory analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManipulate your data with Pandas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetrieve and store your data from RDBMS, NoSQL, and distributed filesystems such as HDFS and HDF5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisualize your data with open source libraries such as matplotlib, bokeh, and plotly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about various machine learning methods such as supervised, unsupervised, probabilistic, and Bayesian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand signal processing and time series data analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet to grips with graph processing and social network analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eData analysis techniques generate useful insights from small and large volumes of data. Python, with its strong set of libraries, has become a popular platform to conduct various data analysis and predictive modeling tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this book, you will learn how to process and manipulate data with Python for complex analysis and modeling. We learn data manipulations such as aggregating, concatenating, appending, cleaning, and handling missing values, with NumPy and Pandas. The book covers how to store and retrieve data from various data sources such as SQL and NoSQL, CSV fies, and HDF5. We learn how to visualize data using visualization libraries, along with advanced topics such as signal processing, time series, textual data analysis, machine learning, and social media analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book covers a plethora of Python modules, such as matplotlib, statsmodels, scikit-learn, and NLTK. It also covers using Python with external environments such as R, Fortran, C\/C++, and Boost libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book takes a very comprehensive approach to enhance your understanding of data analysis. Sufficient real-world examples and use cases are included in the book to help you grasp the concepts quickly and apply them easily in your day-to-day work. Packed with clear, easy to follow examples, this book will turn you into an ace data analyst in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47135703269616,"sku":"9781787127920","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781787127920_p0.jpg?v=1763738573","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781787127920","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}