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Data loading and preprocessing with pandas

In the previous chapter, we discussed where to find useful datasets and examined the basic import commands of Python packages. In this section, having kept your toolbox ready, you are about to learn how to structurally load, manipulate, process, and polish data using pandas and NumPy.

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