Data Manipulation using pandas

Challenge

Try to apply the aquired knowledge to fix the first problematic column.

Task

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You are given the Statvillage dataset. You need to convert the 'totinch' column' values to float type by replacing commas by dots. Follow the next steps:

Select the 'totinch' column.
Apply the str accessor to the chosen column.
Replace the , symbols in the column values with the ..
Convert type to float.

Solution

# Importing the library

import pandas as pd

# Reading the data

df = pd.read_csv('https://codefinity-content-media.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/f2947b09-5f0d-4ad9-992f-ec0b87cd4b3f/data.csv')

# Perform a replacement and convert column type

df['totinch'] = df.totinch.str.replace(',', '.').astype(float)

# Testing

print(df.totinch)

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# Importing the library

import pandas as pd

# Reading the data

df = pd.read_csv('https://codefinity-content-media.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/f2947b09-5f0d-4ad9-992f-ec0b87cd4b3f/data.csv')

# Perform a replacement and convert column type

df['totinch'] = ___.___.___.___(___, ___).___(___)

# Testing

print(df.totinch)

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1. Preprocessing Data: Part I

The data received from different sources can be messy, and to use it in the future, you must ensure it is convenient. In the first section, you will learn what data preprocessing is and will deal with some logical inconsistencies.

What is Data Preprocessing?

Types consistency

Poor Data Presentation

Manipulating Strings

Challenge

Replacing Specific Elements

Simultaneous Replacement

2. Preprocessing Data: Part II

Missing or NA values, outliers, and inconsistencies are other types of problematic data. Throughout the second section of the course, you will learn how to deal with such issues.

Logical Inconsistency

Filling NA values

3. Grouping Data

As a data analyst, you will need to draw compact conclusions based on large amounts of data. In order to achieve that, you need to understand the data grouping idea and how to apply it to examples.

What is Grouping Data?

Grouping in pandas [1/2]

Grouping in pandas [2/2]

Grouping by Several Columns

4. Aggregating and Visualizing Data

Sometimes one built-in function is not enough to draw a complete conclusion, so you need to use something more complex. This section will teach you how to apply multiple functions while grouping. Also, you will learn to visualize data using the pandas library only and will be acquainted with the main plot types. As a data analyst, you will need to draw compact conclusions based on large amounts of data. In order to achieve that, you need to understand the data grouping idea and how to apply it to examples.

Advanced Aggregation [1/2]

Advanced Aggregation [2/2]

Bar and Scatter Plots

Other Types of Graphs

5. Joining Data

As mentioned before, sometimes you may need to work with data received from multiple sources. This section will teach you how to join two dataframes using different techniques.

What is Joining Data?