Skill Path: Python Basics for Data Analysis

Python is one of the most-used programming languages in the data analysis world. It’s an easy language to start learning, and it’s highly useful for a variety of data skills applications. If you can use Excel, then you can use Python. Work better and faster with these Python fundamentals.

DURATION
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LESSONS
10
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3
DIFFICULTY
Beginner
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Learn Python Basics for Data Analysis

Here's what you'll learn to do.

Even if you’ve never written a line of Python code, we’ll get you up to speed fast. Python is one of the most popular programming languages for data scientists, and with this path, you’ll build the foundation for a powerful new tool in your skill set. 

  • Python programming fundamentals
  • How to use Jupyter notebooks
  • How to work with text, date, and time data
  • The basics of object-oriented programming in Python


Course Structure: Python Basics for Data Analysis

Python for Data Science: Fundamentals

Learn the fundamentals of programming in Python and the fundamentals of data science. Learn how to use Jupyter Notebook, and how to build a portfolio project.

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Python for Data Science: Intermediate

Learn how to clean and analyze text data, about object-oriented programming in Python, and how to work with dates and times.

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Learn by writing and validating code, not by watching videos.

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