Table of Contents for
Data Wrangling with Python

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Cover image for bash Cookbook, 2nd Edition Data Wrangling with Python by Katharine Jarmul Published by O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2016
  1. Cover
  2. nav
  3. Praise for Data Wrangling with Python
  4. Data Wrangling with Python
  5. Data Wrangling with Python
  6. Preface
  7. 1. Introduction to Python
  8. 2. Python Basics
  9. 3. Data Meant to Be Read by Machines
  10. 4. Working with Excel Files
  11. 5. PDFs and Problem Solving in Python
  12. 6. Acquiring and Storing Data
  13. 7. Data Cleanup: Investigation, Matching, and Formatting
  14. 8. Data Cleanup: Standardizing and Scripting
  15. 9. Data Exploration and Analysis
  16. 10. Presenting Your Data
  17. 11. Web Scraping: Acquiring and Storing Data from the Web
  18. 12. Advanced Web Scraping: Screen Scrapers and Spiders
  19. 13. APIs
  20. 14. Automation and Scaling
  21. 15. Conclusion
  22. A. Comparison of Languages Mentioned
  23. B. Python Resources for Beginners
  24. C. Learning the Command Line
  25. D. Advanced Python Setup
  26. E. Python Gotchas
  27. F. IPython Hints
  28. G. Using Amazon Web Services
  29. Index
  30. About the Authors
  31. Colophon

Appendix B. Python Resources for Beginners

This appendix lists groups and resources for new Python developers. This list is by no means comprehensive, but it provides an introduction to many of the sites, forums, chat rooms, and in-person groups you can visit and use in your journey as an aspiring Python developer.

Online Resources

  • Stack Overflow is a really useful website where you can ask, view, and answer questions regarding coding and Python. The site supports posting code with questions, upvoting answers, and searching through the massive archives of already asked questions. If you are stuck on something, it’s likely there is a clue in a Stack Overflow answer waiting for you!

  • The Python website is a great tool for researching more about what libraries might be available to help in your development. If you have a question about how something in the Python standard library behaves or what the recommended additional libraries to use are, the Python website is a great place to start.

  • Read the Docs is a useful website where many Python libraries host their documentation. This is a great place to go if you are looking for more information on how to use a particular library.

In-Person Groups

  • PyLadies is a Women in Engineering group started to help promote diversity of all kinds in Python. There are chapters around the globe, an active IRC channel on freenode, and numerous workshops and other helpful tools on the PyLadies website. Most chapters are open to all members, but check out your local chapter’s meetup group to ensure the meetups are not gender-specific.

  • Boston Python is one of the largest Python meetups in the world. Run by a dynamic group of well-known developers and educators, this group helps run workshops, project nights, and many different educational events. If you are ever in the Boston area, check them out!

  • PyData is an organization helping to build a community around the Python and data analysis community. They hold worldwide meetups and conferences, and it’s likely you can also find a local meetup chapter (or start a new one) in your area.

  • Meetup.com is a site where many technical educational events are posted. We recommend searching for Python and data meetups in your area. It’s easy to sign up and get alerts for new meetup groups that match your interests so you can meet people who have similar interests in data and Python.

  • Django Girls is a Women in Engineering group aimed at promoting Python development via the major Python web development framework, Django. There are active chapters all over the world with workshops and trainings.