Introduction to Importing Data in Python

Engineering and Technology

Short Description

Learn to import data into Python from various sources, such as Excel, SQL, SAS and right from the web.

Long Description

As a data scientist, one must possess the skills to effectively handle data by cleaning, manipulating, visualizing, and constructing predictive models, while also being able to interpret these models. However, before engaging in these tasks, it is crucial to understand the process of importing data into Python. This course aims to equip you with the knowledge of various methods to import data into Python. These methods include importing data from flat files like .txt and .csv, importing data from software-specific files such as Excel spreadsheets, Stata, SAS, and MATLAB files, as well as importing data from relational databases like SQLite and PostgreSQL.

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Course Details

Duration: 3 hours
Difficulty: Beginner
Format: Short Course
Price: USD39.00
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