> Note
>
> *To make it easier for you to go through the project, it would be nice to know the following topics*: 
>
> - [Python basics](https://codefinity.com/courses/2f60173b-9829-4c84-8548-85bf65183f71); 
>
> - [Introduction to pandas
](https://codefinity.com/courses/a43d24b6-df61-4e11-9c90-5b36552b3437);
>
> - [Intermediate pandas](https://codefinity.com/courses/4bf24830-59ba-4418-969b-aaf8117d522e).
>
> *P.S. Even without knowledge of these topics, you can complete the project*.



`Pandas` is a powerful open-source data manipulation and analysis library for Python. It is designed to make working with structured (tabular, multidimensional, potentially heterogeneous) data both easy and intuitive. It is built on top of the `numPy` library and offers a wide range of data manipulation and analysis functionality, including:

- Reading and writing data from/to various formats, including CSV, Excel, and SQL databases;
- Handling missing data and dealing with null values;
- Filtering, grouping, and aggregating data using SQL-like syntax;
- Merging and joining data from multiple sources;
- Manipulating and transforming data using built-in functions and methods;
- Visualizing data using plots and charts.

One of the key features of `pandas` is the DataFrame, which is a 2-dimensional labeled data structure with columns of potentially different types. You can think of it like a spreadsheet or an SQL table, or a dict of series objects. It is very useful for storing and manipulating large amounts of data in an organized and efficient way.

To get started with Pandas, you will need to install it using 
```
pip install pandas
```
Then, you can import it into your Python script using 
```python
import pandas as pd
```

In this project, we are going to understand what Pandas is and why it is so powerful.