Python Data Analysis - Second Edition by Armando Fandango

Key FeaturesFind, manipulate, and analyze your data using the Python 3.5 librariesPerform advanced, high-performance linear algebra and mathematical calculations with clean and efficient Python codeAn easy-to-follow guide with realistic examples that are frequently used in real-world data analysis projects.Book DescriptionData 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.With 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.The 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.What you will learnInstall open source Python modules such NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, stasmodels, scikit-learn,theano, keras, and tensorflow on various platformsPrepare and clean your data, and use it for exploratory analysisManipulate your data with PandasRetrieve and store your data from RDBMS, NoSQL, and distributed filesystems such as HDFS and HDF5Visualize your data with open source libraries such as matplotlib, bokeh, and plotlyLearn about various machine learning methods such as supervised, unsupervised, probabilistic, and BayesianUnderstand signal processing and time series data analysisGet to grips with graph processing and social network analysisAbout the AuthorArmando Fandango is Chief Data Scientist at Epic Engineering and Consulting Group, and works on confidential projects related to defense and government agencies. Armando is an accomplished technologist with hands-on capabilities and senior executive-level experience with startups and large companies globally. His work spans diverse industries including FinTech, stock exchanges, banking, bioinformatics, genomics, AdTech, infrastructure, transportation, energy, human resources, and entertainment.Armando has worked for more than ten years in projects involving predictive analytics, data science, machine learning, big data, product engineering, high performance computing, and cloud infrastructures. His research interests spans machine learning, deep learning, and scientific computing.Table of ContentsGetting Started with Python LibrariesNumPy ArraysThe Pandas PrimerStatistics and Linear AlgebraRetrieving, Processing, and Storing DataData VisualizationSignal Processing and Time SeriesWorking with DatabasesAnalyzing Textual Data and Social MediaPredictive Analytics and Machine LearningEnvironments Outside the Python Ecosystem and Cloud ComputingPerformance Tuning, Profiling, and ConcurrencyKey ConceptsUseful FunctionsOnline Resources