Easy Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) in Python with Visualization

With Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) functions in Python, it is easy to get a quick overview of a dataset. The EDA’s goal is the statistical summary and graphical visualization of a dataset. This will help to discover patterns, missing values and help to extract further information for statistical modeling.  The first step in the data … Read more

How to Find Common Elements of Two Lists in Python

Problem Formulation and Solution Overview In this article, you’ll learn how to locate and return the common elements of two (2) lists in Python. To make it more fun, we have the following running scenario: Bondi Brokers offers two (2) Marketable Bonds: 3-years and 5-years. Each yields different amounts. To determine which Bond best suits … Read more

How to Sum two DataFrame Columns

Problem Formulation and Solution Overview In this article, you’ll learn how to sum two (2) DataFrame columns in Python. To make it more fun, we have the following running scenario: Wine-It, a subscription-based crate company, ships a different bottle of wine to subscribers each month. They have 50,000+ users and need a quick way to … Read more

The Maximum Profit Algorithm in Python

This article presents an algorithmic problem with practical value for stock market analysis. For instance, suppose you are trading the cryptocurrency Ethereum. How much profit in dollars can you make by buying low and selling high based on historical data? Maximum Profit Basic Algorithm The max profit algorithm calculates the maximum profit you’d obtain by … Read more

Top 20 Skills Every DevOps Engineer Ought to Have

Before I show you the top 20 skills of a DevOps engineer, let’s quickly have a look at three concise definitions of DevOps first! DevOps is short for software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops). Definition from Atlassian: DevOps is a set of practices that automates the processes between software development and IT teams, in order that they … Read more

How to Convert JSON to Pandas DataFrame

Problem Formulation and Solution Overview In this article, you’ll learn how to read a JSON string and convert it to a Pandas DataFrame in Python. To make it more fun, we have the following running scenario: Antoine, a Curator from the Smithsonian Museum, is taking their Egyptian Collection on the road. Antoine has received a … Read more

Product Manager — Income and Opportunity

Before we learn about the money, let’s get this question out of the way: What Does a Product Manager Do? A product manager (PM) identifies customer needs and communicates “success metrics” with the internal team building the product. By understanding the customer needs and what a successful product looks like, the product manager is an … Read more