Introducing the basics of matplotlib

Visualization is a fundamental aspect of data science, allowing data scientists to better and more effectively communicate their findings to the organization they operate in, to both data experts and non-experts. Providing the nuts and bolts of the principles behind communicating information and crafting engaging beautiful visualizations is beyond the scope of our book, but we can recommend suitable resources if you want to improve your skills.

For basic visualization rules, you can visit https://lifehacker.com/5909501/how-to-choose-the-best-chart-for-your-data. We also recommend the books of Prof. Edward Tufte on analytic design and visualization.

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