{"product_id":"python-for-data-mining-quick-valentina-porcu-9781484241127","title":"Python for Data Mining Quick Syntax Reference","description":"​Learn how to use Python and its structures, how to install Python, and which tools are best suited for data analyst work. This book provides you with a handy reference and tutorial on topics ranging from basic Python concepts through to data mining, manipulating and importing datasets, and data analysis.\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ePython for Data Mining Quick Syntax Reference \u003c\/i\u003ecovers each concept concisely, with many illustrative examples. You'll be introduced to several data mining packages, with examples of how to use each of them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first part covers core Python including objects, lists, functions, modules, and error handling. The second part covers Python's most important data mining packages: NumPy and SciPy for mathematical functions and random data generation, pandas for dataframe management and data import, Matplotlib for drawing charts, and scikitlearn for machine learning. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstall Python and choose a development environment\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the basic concepts of object-oriented programming\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImport, open, and edit files\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview the differences between Python 2.x and 3.x\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProgrammers new to Python's data mining packages or with experience in other languages, who want a quick guide to Pythonic tools and techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Valentina Porcu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1484241126\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781484241127\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.58d","brand":"Valentina Porcu","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44124010119423,"sku":"9781484241127","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_55460950-a775-4a19-b3cf-f2fbd19d7822.jpg?v=1687434218","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/python-for-data-mining-quick-valentina-porcu-9781484241127","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}