Chapter 4

Reviewing Basic Python

In This Chapter

arrow Using numbers and logic

arrow Interacting with strings

arrow Delving into dates

arrow Developing modular code

arrow Making decisions and performing tasks repetitively

arrow Organizing information into sets, lists, and tuples

arrow Iterating through data

arrow Making data easier to find using dictionaries

Chapter 3 helped you create a Python installation that’s specific to data science. However, you can use this installation to perform common Python tasks as well, and that’s actually the best way to test your setup to know that it works as intended. If you already know Python, you might be able to skip this chapter and move on to the next chapter; however, it’s probably best to ...

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