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Data Science

Python Programming

Python is a versatile and widely used programming language that has gained immense popularity in the fields of data analysis, machine language, and artificial intelligence. It is a command-line interface, meaning one has to write a set of commands (statements) to interact with the system. 

Python has a variety of libraries and packages specifically designed for data analysis and scientific computing. Numpy and Pandas provide powerful data structures and functions for data manipulation and analysis. Matplotlib and Seaborn enable users to create stunning visualizations to effectively explore and communicate their findings. 

In machine learning and artificial intelligence, libraries like Scikit-learn and TensorFlow provide powerful tools for building and training machine learning models, making Python a comprehensive solution for the entire data science workflow—from data preprocessing and analysis to model building and deployment.

Python - Variable Names

A variable can have a short name (like x and y) or a more descriptive name (age, carname, total_volume). Rules for Python variables:

  1. A variable name must start with a letter or the underscore character
  2. A variable name cannot start with a number
  3. A variable name can only contain alpha-numeric characters and underscores (A-z, 0-9, and _ )
  4. Variable names are case-sensitive (age, Age and AGE are three different variables)
  5. A variable name cannot be any of the Python keywords.

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