Dive into Python
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Hillary Green-Lerman
Lead Data Scientist, Looker
What you'll learn
How to write and execute Python code with DataCamp
How to load data from a spreadsheet
How to turn data into beautiful plots
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Solving a mystery with data
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Using the IPython shell
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Using the script editor
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What is a module?
Groups related tools together
Makes it easy to know where to look for a particular tool
Common examples:
matplotlib
pandas
scikit-learn
scipy
nltk
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Importing pandas and matplotlib
import pandas as pd
from matplotlib import pyplot as plt
# Pandas loads our data
df = pd.read_csv('ransom.csv')
# Matplotlib plots and displays
plt.plot(df.letters, df.frequency)
plt.show()
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Importing a module
Importing a Module
import pandas
Importing a module with an alias
import pandas as pd
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Creating variables
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Filing a missing puppy report
name = "Bayes"
height = 24
weight = 75.5
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Rules for variable names
Must start with a letter No spaces or special
(usually lowercase) characters
After rst letter, can use Case sensitive ( my_var is
letters/numbers/underscores different from MY_VAR )
# Valid Variables # Invalid Variables
bayes_weight bayes-height
b bayes!
bayes42 42bayes
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Error messages
bayes-height = 3
File "<stdin>", line 1
bayes-height = 3
^
SyntaxError: can't assign to operator
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Floats and strings
oat: represents an integer or decimal number
height = 24
weight = 75.5
string: represents text; can contain letters, numbers, spaces, and
special characters
name = 'Bayes'
breed = "Golden Retriever"
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Common string mistakes
Don't forget to use quotes! Without quotes, you'll get a name error.
owner = DataCamp
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
owner = DataCamp
NameError: name 'DataCamp' is not defined
Use the same type of quotation mark. If you start with a single
quote, and end with a double quote, you'll get a syntax error.
fur_color = "blonde'
File "<stdin>", line 1
fur_color = "blonde'
^
SyntaxError: EOL while scanning string literal
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Displaying variables
name = "Bayes"
height = 24
weight = 75
print(height)
24
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What is a function?
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A function is an action
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Functions in code
Functions perform actions:
pd.read_csv() turns a csv le into a table in Python
plt.plot() turns data into a line plot
plt.show() displays plot in a new window
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Anatomy of a function: function name
Function Name:
Starts with the module that the function "lives" in ( plt )
Followed by the name of the function ( plot )
Function name is always followed by parentheses ()
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Anatomy of a function: positional arguments
Positional Arguments:
These are inputs to a function; they tell the function how to do
its job
Order matters!
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Anatomy of a function: keyword arguments
Keyword Arguments:
Must come after positional arguments
Start with the name of the argument ( label ), then an equals
sign ( = )
Followed by the argument ( Ransom )
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Common function errors
Missing commas between arguments
Missing closed parenthesis
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