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Data Analytics & Visualization All-in-One For Dummies
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Data Analytics & Visualization All-in-One For Dummies

by Jack A. Hyman, Luca Massaron, Paul McFedries, John Paul Mueller, Lillian Pierson, Jonathan Reichental, Joseph Schmuller, Alan R. Simon, Allen G. Taylor
April 2024
Beginner content levelBeginner
832 pages
20h 32m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 3

Getting a Crash Course in Matplotlib

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Creating a basic graph

Bullet Adding measurement lines to your graph

Bullet Dressing your graph up with styles and color

Bullet Documenting your graph with labels, annotations, and legends

Python makes the task of converting your textual data into graphics relatively easy using Matplotlib, which is actually a simulation of the MATLAB application. MATLAB and Matplotlib are both prominent data visualization tools, essentially with the same technical backbone. However, the tools cater to different preferences and environments. MATLAB is a comprehensive, commercial platform known for its numerical analysis and wide-ranging application-specific toolboxes, offering a cohesive environment. There is a financial cost associated with using MATLAB as it is distributed by a software vendor. In contrast, Matplotlib is a free, open-source plotting library within the Python ecosystem, specifically designed for data science-targeted activities. While MATLAB offers an all-in-one proprietary environment with robust support, Matplotlib appeals to those who ...

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