Python-bloggers

Learning guide: Python for Excel users, half-day workshop

November 9, 2020 | George Mount

Data is data, so why should it be / Python and Excel go awkwardly? OK, I’m no lyricist, but there is a beauty in build one skill set off of another. I believe that every data analyst should have in their “stack” of tools a spreadsheet application, BI/dashboarding program, ...

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Hack: How to create GIF Images in Python

November 8, 2020 | George Pipis

We will show how you can create GIF images in Python from a set of images. We will work with ... Read moreHack: How to create GIF Images in Python

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Code Is Poetry, but GIFs Are Divine: Writing Effective Technical Instruction

November 8, 2020 | George Mount

I was slated to be the second-stringer for a big client project. The lead had held posts at prestigious outfits like Boston Consulting and Pricewaterhouse and had an impressive retinue of technical skills. However, this person had never before developed any technical content. We’ve likely all worked with someone ... [...Read more...]

Portfolio Optimization in Python

November 7, 2020 | George Pipis

We will show how you can build a diversified portfolio that satisfies specific constraints. For this tutorial, we will build ... Read morePortfolio Optimization in Python

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GPT-3 and the Next Generation of AI-Powered Services

November 6, 2020 | Adel Nehme

In the past several months, the data science and AI worlds have been abuzz with the arrival of GPT-3, OpenAI’s newest language model. For many, the model represents a significant leap in the ability of one algorithm to reason with human language across...

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RvsPython #5.1: Making the Game even with Python’s Best Practices

November 5, 2020 | Benyamin Smith

Well, it turns out that my last blog that R was over 220 times faster than Python got a lot of (constructive) criticism saying that I wasn’t using “best practices” with Python, which was why my Python code was so slow. This is a totally acceptable critique; thus, I’ve ...

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RvsPython #5: Using Monte Carlo To Simulate π

November 5, 2020 | Benyamin Smith

The number , while being an irrational and transcendental number is a central number to which much of mathematics and science at large relies on for many calculations. A whole book can be written on this matter alone, but today we are going to focus on approximating the true value of ...

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Creating a Data-Driven Workforce with Blended Learning

October 30, 2020 | DataCamp Team

As organizations produce more data and digitize products and processes, a data-driven workforce has never been more critical. This is why learning and development has become central to business strategies, especially initiatives focused on building da...

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Pandas GroupBy Tips

October 29, 2020 | George Pipis

This post is a short tutorial in Pandas GroupBy. As always we will work with examples. Let’s create a dummy ... Read morePandas GroupBy Tips

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Docker + Flask | Dockerizing a Python API

October 27, 2020 | Billy Bonaros

Docker containers are one of the hottest trends in software development right now. Not only it makes it easier to ... Read moreDocker + Flask | Dockerizing a Python API [...Read more...]

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