Python Pandas Basics Part 4: Merge Operations Explained (Inner, Left, Right, Outer)

"Welcome to Part 4 of our comprehensive Python Pandas Basics series! In this video, we’ll take a deep dive into one of the most powerful features of Pandas—merge operations. Merging datasets is crucial when you're working with real-world data that often resides in multiple tables or data sources. Understanding how to merge data effectively can significantly enhance your data analysis skills.

What You’ll Learn:
In this video, we will cover the following types of merge/join operations in Pandas:

Inner Join: Returns only the rows where there is a match in both tables.
Left Join: Returns all rows from the left table, and the matching rows from the right table. Non-matching rows from the right table will have NaN values.
Right Join: Similar to left join, but returns all rows from the right table, and the matching rows from the left table.
Outer Join: Combines all rows from both tables, filling NaN for missing matches.
Cross Join: Returns the Cartesian product, which is every combination of rows between the two tables.
Step-by-Step Process:
We begin by loading two datasets—employees and departments—from CSV files into Pandas DataFrames. (If you're new to loading CSVs, check out Part 1 of this series to get started!)
You’ll see how to use the merge() function in Pandas to perform each join type, and how to handle situations when the column names in the two datasets differ.
We’ll explain what happens when you don’t specify the on parameter in the merge() function, taking advantage of automatically detected common columns when they share the same name.
Each join type is demonstrated with detailed explanations, allowing you to fully understand the differences and use cases of each one.
Prerequisite:
Before watching this video, make sure to watch the earlier parts of this series:

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