Week 2 - Adapt, Improvise, Overcome

This week, we deep-dived into the Python language. Much of what we learnt could be summarised with that old saying/meme: Adapt, Improvise, Overcome.

 

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Recap of Week 2

Adapt:

• pandas and pandasql built on top of numpy
• seaborn built on top of matplotlib
• We are all standing on the shoulders of giants!

Improvise:

• Data analytics in Python is a little bit more ad-hoc than building apps/programs
• The language and libraries are a bit more ad-hoc: loose tying, lightweight libraries
• Writing code for data cleansing when you encounter issues

Overcome:

• Overcoming common mistakes: forgetting the venv, using semicolons, stuffing up the indentation…
• Matthew and I deliberately do live code demos so you can see us making - and overcoming - human mistakes :)
• Writing Python for data analytics is almost like overcoming shortcomings in packaged software

What to do before Week 3

• Stay up to date with your coding (incl. tutorial work)
• Stay in touch with your tutorial buddy
• “Reading” for Week 3: GitHub video

See you in class next Monday! 😎

— Blair.

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