Data Visualization: Definition, Benefits, and Examples
January 15, 2025
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Instructor: Naina Chaturvedi
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Some elementary knowledge of Python and Pandas
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Intermediate level
Some elementary knowledge of Python and Pandas
Learn the basics of Exploratory Data Analysis and Plotnine-ggplot
Visualize data through simple as well as multi line plots using plotnine and ggplot
Visualize data through Density plot and Histogram using plotnine and ggplot
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Welcome to this 1.5 hour long guided project on Data Visualization using Plotnine and ggplot. Plotnine library is a powerful python visualization library based on R's ggplot2 package and a great package to make professional plots. It has the grammar of graphics from ggplot and is used to add layers that control geometries, facets, themes and many constructs.
In this project you will learn how to create beautiful visualizations using plotnine and gglot constructs. This guided project is for anyone who wants to learn data visualization or already in the data science field.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Learner Task 1 : You will be able to learn the basics of Exploratory Data Analysis, Plotnine-ggplot and install it on your colab notebook
Learner Task 2 : You will be able to learn how to import necessary libraries and visualize data through simple as well as multi line plots using plotnine and ggplot
Learner Task 3 : You will be able to visualize data through bar plot and Scatter plot using plotnine and ggplot
Learner Task 4 : You will be able to visualize data through Density plot and Histogram using plotnine and ggplot
Leaner Task 5 : You will be able to visualize data through Box plot and Violin plot using plotnine and ggplot
Some elementary knowledge of Python and Pandas
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Reviewed on Feb 14, 2023
that was so easy to use of available code of ggplot for me
Reviewed on Mar 25, 2023
A set of codes and step by step instructions for entire model of plots were taught !completely useful when you are a fresher, go for it guys !
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