In this lecture, you will learn what Pandas DataFrames are, who uses them, when they are used, and, most importantly, how they are used. We will cover the concepts and intuition behind the DataFrame. That will conclude the lecture portion of the workshop.

We'll then launch into a guided code-together where you will get hands-on exposure to Pandas. We will cover the essentials for creating your (possibly) first DataFrame and populating it with data. We will then advance to reading in data from some of the most common data source formats you might encounter in the wild. Next, we will cover "data wrangling" and transforming the data inside DataFrames.

Target Audience:

All levels welcome!

Bonus if you have completed our Intro to Python and Intro to SQL and RDBMS workshops.

What You Will Learn:

• What Pandas is
• How and when to use it
• The difference between DataFrames and Databases
• The difference between DataFrames and the Pandas Series
• How to populate a DataFrame
• Renaming Columns
• Manipulating DataFrames
• Generating descriptive statistics
• Visualizing your DataFrame
• Intro to optimizing performance
• Saving all your hard work

How to Prepare:

- Have the Zoom Client for Video Meetings installed well before the webinar begins: https://zoom.us/download

- Any other relevant information and download requirements before the event

Taught live online:

- 2 Hours – 5:30pm - 7:30pm Pacific Time

- Link to join the workshop will be provided to you once you RSVP.

About Your Instructor:

Andrew Means

I'm passionate about solving problems. I've leveraged this passion to explore innovative solutions to uncover new areas of opportunity that were previously unknown.

My background in software development, data engineering, and data science lets me solve these problems creatively and from different angles. From recognizing pain points and collecting data about the issue to creating a developer tool that when integrated would save thousands of engineering hours on manual processes.

I am on a mission to create beautiful experiences using a synthesis of data science, creative feature engineering, and scalable design.

To learn more about our Data Science immersive program, visit http://bit.ly/pythonDSI

Connect Before and After The Event

Want to connect with others in tech before the event? Join us in the Galvanize Tech Community Slack to discuss topics in the industry, meet other coders ranging from rookies to veterans of their industry, cheer each other on while learning how to code, and more. Use the hashtag #StartAConversation to get the topics flowing!

About Galvanize:

Galvanize is the premiere dynamic learning community for technology. With campuses located in booming technology sectors throughout the country, Galvanize provides a community for each the following:

Education - part-time and full-time training in web development, data science, and data engineering

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Networking - events in the tech industry happen constantly in our campuses, ranging from popular Meetups to multi-day international conferences

To learn more about Galvanize, visit https://www.galvanize.com/

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