Python for Data Analysis

THE programming language for Data Analysts!

Do you want to boost your career by learning THE programming language for Data & AI? Do you find it hard to know to learn from scratch without guidance and would like experienced trainers that lead you along the journey? Come to this course to gain experience with using Python for data analysis, and leave empowered to start boosting your career by applying this new skill!

This training is for you if...

• You are excited to learn Python, the most widely used programming language
• You are ready to move beyond Excel and embrace the advantages of Python for data analysis
• You are looking for a way to easily share your data analyses with colleagues
• You want a personalised, instructor-led training to learn the best practices from the start

This training is not for you if...

• You only use Excel and you want to keep it that way
• You are already have some experience with Python and are interested in gaining data science skills (check out the Data Science with Python training)
• You are a very experienced programmer in another language, but simply unfamiliar with Python (contact us to find the right course for you)

What will you learn during the Python for Data Analysis course

Xebia Data believes that you cannot learn without immediately applying the material. That is why all our courses have — besides lectures and examples from our consultancy experience — extensive exercise to give you confidence in the material.

Programming basics with Python

• Learn about different data types such as integers, floats, strings, booleans and lists
• Use conditionals to only execute code under certain conditions
• Write for loops to repeat a specific code segment multiple times
• Create functions with parameters to easily reuse your code with different arguments
• Learn about advanced python techniques such as list comprehensions and lambda functions

Data analysis with pandas

• Fetch descriptive summary statistics of your data with simple operations
• Effectively select and filter parts of your data with loc
• Retrieve advanced statistics with groupby aggregations
• Create new columns with assign
• Create visualizations of your data with plot

Write and debug code with Jupyter notebooks

• Learn to create a Python project with Jupyter notebooks
• Quick and easy workflow with Jupyter notebooks shortcuts
• Document your project with markdown text to easily share with others
• Use help to easily get the documentation of Python functions and methods
• Learn about Anaconda and how to install and import packages

Program

Day 1

• Introduction to Anaconda and Jupyter notebooks
• Learn about and practice with programming concepts like data types, functions, conditionals and loops
• Write your first Python program

Day 2

• Extract quick insights from your datasets with pandas
• Master complex data analysis with pandas
• Create visualizations of your data

After the training you will be able to:

• Use Jupyter notebooks to confidently write and debug code in Python. 
• Extract insights from data through data manipulation with pandas.
• Create intuitive data visualizations.
• Apply best practices for data analysis with Python.

Data Science Trainers

This Data Science training is brought to you by Xebia Data. Xebia Data is part of Xebia, just like Xebia Academy. Xebia Data works with experts in their field who are always on the lookout for the most innovative ways to get the most out of data. Your trainer is a data guru who enjoys sharing his or her experiences to help you work with the latest tools.

Data Science Learning Journey

Start your Data Science Learning Journey with this Python for Data Analysis course. Then move the other Foundation courses, such as the Certified Data Science with Python Foundation and the Certified Analytics Translation courses. Continue your journey with the Advanced Data Science with Python and Deep Learning course. If you want to proceed to Expert level, register for the 3-day Data Science with Spark course and learn all about doing Data Science at scale.

Yes, I want to do more with Python!

After registering for this training, you receive a confirmation email with practical information. A week before the training, we ask you about any dietary requirements and share literature if there's a need to prepare. See you soon!

What else should I know?

• Virtual or in-person training: This training can be delivered both in-person or online. When hosting the in-person training, we provide lunch, snacks and drinks to the participants. Accordingly there is a discount for virtual trainings.
• This course is brought to you by Xebia Data.
• Travel & accommodation expenses are not included