Dunder Data Pandas Challenge Solutions 1-5
The solutions to the five Dunder Data Pandas Challenges will be presented below. Try these challenges for yourself at python.dunderdata.com before looking at the solutions. Video solutions for all of the challenges are available on YouTube. The following two datasets are used for the challenges.
import pandas as pd
emp = pd.read_csv('../data/employee.csv', parse_dates=['hire_date'])
emp.head(3) 
movie = pd.read_csv('../data/movie.csv', index_col='title')
movie.head(3) 
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Dunder Data Python Challenge Solutions 1-5
The solutions to the five Dunder Data Python Challenges will be presented below. Try these challenges for yourself at python.dunderdata.com before looking at the solutions. Video solutions for all of the challenges are available on YouTube.
Challenge #1 (1pt)
Given a list of integers. Return the difference between the largest and smallest values.
def exercise_1(a_list):
"""
Parameters
----------
a_list : a list of integers
Returns
-------
an integer
"""
# YOUR CODE HERE
...Daily Python and Pandas Challenges
I’m excited to announce Dunder Data Python and Pandas Challenges! One Python and one Pandas challenge will be released each weekday on python.dunderdata.com. They will vary in difficulty and cover a wide range of topics.
Video solutions for the Python Challenges will be available here with the Pandas Challenges available here. You’ll answer the challenges within your very own Jupyter...
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The main goal of the Python Pandas Certification series of courses is to provide you with a path to gain mastery of the pandas library so that you can use it confidently in a professional environment.
First Course FREE — Begins March 29!
The first course in...
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Motivation
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I'm excited to announce the official release of bar_chart_race, a python package for creating bar chart races. In this post, I'll cover many of the major available options. Navigate to the official documentation for a full breakdown of all of the options.
Motivation
Bar chart races have become very popular over the last year and no python package existed to create them. I also built some for my coronavirus dashboard.
Installation
Install with:
pip install...Create a Bar Chart Race Animation in Python with Matplotlib
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bar_chart_race python package¶
Along with this tutorial is the release of the python package bar_chart_race that automates the process of making these animations. This post explains the procedure from scratch.
What is a bar chart race?¶
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Create a Tesla Cybertruck that Drives with Matplotlib
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Before going into detail, let’s jump to the results. Here is the completed recreation of the Tesla Cybertruck that drives off the screen.
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A tutorial now follows containing all the steps that creates a Tesla Cybertruck that drives. It covers the following topics:
- Figure...
Minimally Sufficient Pandas Cheat Sheet
This article summarizes the very detailed guide presented in Minimally Sufficient Pandas.
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What is Minimally Sufficient Pandas?
- It is a small subset of the library that is sufficient to accomplish nearly everything that it has to offer.
- It allows you to focus on doing data analysis and not the syntax
How will Minimally Sufficient Pandas benefit...
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