Python is a versatile and widely-used programming language with many applications. This workshop explores Python's place in the scientific ecosystem, and how the language, with several readily-available open-source libraries, can serve as a powerful tool for data analysis. Designed as a stand-alone introduction to the data science aspects of Python, this class is also a recommended refresher for participants planning to enroll in General Assembly's upcoming Data Science course. The course is hands-on and exercise based, so participants will get plenty of practice.

Takeaways

• Ability to write and run Python scripts
• Ability to use Python for basic data analysis tasks (data cleaning and reformatting, exploration, analysis)
• Understanding of Python’s role as a tool in the backend and analysis toolkits
• Understanding of the possibilities opened up through a better understanding of Python