Learners will gain the ability to manipulate, analyze, and visualize data effectively using Python’s Pandas library. By the end of this course, they will be able to filter and transform datasets, apply grouping and aggregation, handle missing values, manage indexes, and reshape data for advanced analytics. They will also master techniques for working with time series, pivot tables, crosstabs, and exporting data to CSV and Excel.
This course is designed for aspiring data analysts, Python enthusiasts, and professionals looking to strengthen their data manipulation skills. With hands-on lessons and quizzes, learners will build confidence in handling real-world datasets while applying best practices for efficiency and readability.
What makes this course unique is its structured progression—from foundational Pandas operations to advanced techniques—combined with practical exercises and applied projects. Learners won’t just watch tutorials; they will actively practice data handling in Jupyter Notebooks, ensuring they are job-ready for data science and analytics roles.
Overview
Syllabus
- Getting Started with Pandas
- This module introduces learners to the Pandas library, its installation, and the Jupyter environment for hands-on coding. It covers Pandas’ core data structures, including Series and DataFrames, and explores fundamental operations for working with rows and columns. Learners build a strong foundation for effective data handling.
- Data Selection and Transformation
- This module focuses on advanced filtering, selection, and transformation of data. Learners explore indexing by labels and positions, handle data types, apply string methods, and group data for aggregation. It also emphasizes working with Series, plotting, and handling null values.
- Indexing, Sampling, and Advanced Functions
- This module introduces indexing concepts and parameters that enhance data manipulation. Learners explore memory management, sampling strategies, dummy coding, handling duplicates, working with date/time functions, and avoiding common pitfalls like copy warnings.
- Advanced Data Operations and Export
- This module covers advanced reshaping, merging, and exporting functionalities in Pandas. Learners gain expertise in display options, formatting, working with pivot tables, crosstab functions, and exporting data to external formats like CSV and Excel for practical applications.
Taught by
EDUCBA
