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Who Are Data Scientists and What Do They Use Python For?

by Kateryna Koidan
20 May 2021
Are you wondering if a data science career is a good fit for you? In this article, I will try to explain what data science is and who data science specialists are. Check out what skills you need to become one of them – including Python. I have been observing a huge interest in data science for some time. Online forums and social media are constantly inundated with all kinds of information and questions on this topic.
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Why Use Python? Which Organizations Around the World Are Using it to Code?

by LearnPython.com Team
13 May 2021
Many organizations around the world have selected Python from over 700 programming languages available. They use the world’s favorite language to solve their most important programming and data science problems. The popularity aside, what technical aspects have influenced these organizations to select Python? What Is Python? What is Python, and why use it? You can read an executive summary of Python on the official Python website, written by its creators:
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How To Start Your Adventure With Programming

by Soner Yıldırım
6 May 2021
Do you want to learn programming? However, do you associate it with movie scenes in which hackers furiously tap their fingers on a keyboard? Unfortunately, these types of scenes complicate the idea of programming for people who have never done it before. Please know that programming is not reserved for only a small group of computer geeks. You too can start coding, even if you don’t have any IT experience.
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Are You Too Old to Learn Python? Here Are 7 Reasons Why You Are Not!

by Marcin Koryszewski
29 Apr 2021
Are you wondering if you are too old to learn Python? Read this article to find out why it's never too late to start programming and why it’s worth starting now!   While browsing online, we see a popular question pop up: “Am I too old to learn Python?” And this question is being asked by many different age groups! People seem to have a long list of reasons why it's too late.
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The Most Helpful Python Data Cleaning Modules

by Soner Yıldırım
22 Apr 2021
Data cleaning is a critical part of data analysis. If you need to tidy a dataframe with Python, these will help you get the job done. Python is the go-to programming language for data science. One reason it’s so popular is the rich selection of libraries. The functions and methods provided by these libraries expedite typical data science tasks. Real-life data is usually messy and does not come in an appropriate format for data analysis.
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How To Define a Function in Python

by Kateryna Koidan
15 Apr 2021
If you have written any code in Python, you have already used functions. Print(), max(), and sum() are all built-in Python functions. However, did you know that you can also define your own functions? Let’s go through how to define and call a function in Python. What Is a Function in Python? In programming, a function is a block of code that performs a certain task or a group of related tasks.
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Working Remotely With Python in Times of Pandemic

by András Novoszáth
8 Apr 2021
Have you been thinking about working remotely with Python during the pandemic? Read our comprehensive guide to get you started. Maybe you are considering working remotely with Python during the pandemic. However, you might not know whether it is a good idea, what you should expect, and how to get into it. In this article, we describe the labor market situation, list some options for working remotely with Python, and provide you the resources to start with.
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5 Reasons to Learn Python in 2021

by Yiğit Aras Tunalı
1 Apr 2021
Python has been climbing higher on the popularity ladder each year. Do you know Python? If not, you might want to learn it in 2021! If you looked at a chart showing the number of questions asked onStack Overflow about programming languages, you’d see that Python has been topping the charts year after year. There are good reasons why this is the case – and why you should consider learning Python in 2021.
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Maybe You Shouldn't Learn Coding After All?

by Jakub Romanowski
25 Mar 2021
You read everywhere that moving to IT and starting programming is a great career move. It seems like almost everyone is trying to convince you to learn to code. But what if it's not for you? Maybe you shouldn't learn coding after all? Read on and find out. In this article, I’ll present many of the arguments against beginners learning to code that can come to your mind. You might think it’s too hard or you’re too old to make a change.
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Top Python IDEs and Code Editors for Programming and Data Science Beginners

by LearnPython.com Team
18 Mar 2021
No matter if you’re learning Python for programming or data science, an IDE will let work much easier and faster. In this article, you will find out what tools are available and what functionalities they include. An integrated development environment (IDE) is a combination of a text editor and a Python runtime implementation. You can use it to write, modify, and execute Python scripts, create program resources and components, and a lot more.
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