Python for Data Analysis by Wes McKinney: Review | Learn python, numpy, pandas and jupyter notebooks

This is a review of the fantastic Python for Data Analysis. I learnt a lot from this book by Wes McKinney. Its section on IPython is excellent and it explains Numpy extremely well: two chapters are dedicated to Numpy covering the basics and advanced topics. It really helps you to visualize numpy arrays. The Pandas coverage is excellent and you learn what a powerful tool Pandas can be. I always use it for my data analysis, usually in a jupyter notebook and I love what it can do. If you are new to data analysis and are looking for an introductory book to explain how to do it in Python, I haven't seen a better one than this.

[brandonwilson]

To me, the strongest part of this recommendation was how well worn in most of the pages were, for what was likely a brand new book when you got it.

[rinnyj]

Thank you. I just blindly picked this book up from the library hoping it was what I needed this summer and it seems like it's exactly what I'm looking for!

[AdityaVerma-brim]

Thanks for creating such informative content.
It would be great if you could give some advice regarding how beginners should approach this book, how much time to spend on it, what to memorize and what to skim, and other things like that. If you have already made a video about these things, could you please share a link to that video?
Thanks again!

[blackamericanlesbianprofes]

I see this video in my YouTube suggestions. Thank you for posting. I am a coding beginner and I want to become a Data Engineer. I have started on my last coding book which is teaching me about Python. So I will research for the book you suggest at the public library in Summer 2020 hopefully the lockdown eases up. Date Stamp: 12may20

[lightingfield]

I really like your reviews like+sub and looking for more, Good Work .

[bennubee]

open question- is Ipython now integrated into Jupyter notebook? I tried installing it from the command line and it's not happening

[androandro]

You have the best books collection :). Thanks for pointing them out to us.

[bharathegde]

Very Helpful! Just got this book. Thank You!

[SagarGupta-bzsb]

Bro can you explain the difference between data science and data analysis, I am a beginner and not getting it☹️

[balakrishnaprasad]

i think there is another similar kind book i think its python for data analysis part-2
in the above the animal turns in right side

[mjay]

Which better book python. Effective pandas or this book?

[juankboards]

Thank you for the review. what do you know about Python Machine Learning book?

[bryanurizar]

Do you think this is still a worthwhile book?

[rahuljoshi]

Sir, I don't have any knowledge of Is this book is for absolute beginners?

[bajrang_bhakt]

Sir,
I am in eleventh grade are these books from orielly suitable for me or are they meant for higher classes

[charbelsarkis]

Why does he not have thousands of views. What do you think of learnings python edition 5

[Jmhr]

I'm learning from this book, and coming from others like "Automate the Boring Stuff with Python" and "A Python Crash Course" I'm feeling like this one drags a bit because of the lack of projects or examples with a real use. I'm typing all the code and following through, but it feels like it takes forever. ¿Should I just give it a read through and move on to some more practical stuff while using it more like a reference manual?

[charbelsarkis]

Is this data science. Or just data analysis