Introduction
In this lab, we will learn how to create plots using Pandas, a powerful data manipulation library in Python. We will use real air quality data for practical illustrations. By the end of this lab, you should be able to use Pandas to create line plots, scatter plots, box plots, and customize your plots.
VM Tips
After the VM startup is done, click the top left corner to switch to the Notebook tab to access Jupyter Notebook for practice.
Sometimes, you may need to wait a few seconds for Jupyter Notebook to finish loading. The validation of operations cannot be automated because of limitations in Jupyter Notebook.
If you face issues during learning, feel free to ask Labby. Provide feedback after the session, and we will promptly resolve the problem for you.
Skills Graph
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flowchart RL
python(("`Python`")) -.-> python/BasicConceptsGroup(["`Basic Concepts`"])
pandas(("`Pandas`")) -.-> pandas/ReadingDataGroup(["`Reading Data`"])
pandas(("`Pandas`")) -.-> pandas/DataSelectionGroup(["`Data Selection`"])
pandas(("`Pandas`")) -.-> pandas/DataVisualizationGroup(["`Data Visualization`"])
python(("`Python`")) -.-> python/ControlFlowGroup(["`Control Flow`"])
python(("`Python`")) -.-> python/DataStructuresGroup(["`Data Structures`"])
python(("`Python`")) -.-> python/ModulesandPackagesGroup(["`Modules and Packages`"])
python(("`Python`")) -.-> python/DataScienceandMachineLearningGroup(["`Data Science and Machine Learning`"])
python/BasicConceptsGroup -.-> python/comments("`Comments`")
pandas/ReadingDataGroup -.-> pandas/read_csv("`Read CSV`")
pandas/DataSelectionGroup -.-> pandas/select_columns("`Select Columns`")
pandas/DataVisualizationGroup -.-> pandas/scatter_plots("`Scatter Plots`")
pandas/DataVisualizationGroup -.-> pandas/line_plots("`Line Plots`")
python/BasicConceptsGroup -.-> python/booleans("`Booleans`")
python/ControlFlowGroup -.-> python/for_loops("`For Loops`")
python/DataStructuresGroup -.-> python/lists("`Lists`")
python/DataStructuresGroup -.-> python/tuples("`Tuples`")
python/ModulesandPackagesGroup -.-> python/importing_modules("`Importing Modules`")
python/ModulesandPackagesGroup -.-> python/standard_libraries("`Common Standard Libraries`")
python/DataScienceandMachineLearningGroup -.-> python/numerical_computing("`Numerical Computing`")
python/DataScienceandMachineLearningGroup -.-> python/data_analysis("`Data Analysis`")
python/DataScienceandMachineLearningGroup -.-> python/data_visualization("`Data Visualization`")
subgraph Lab Skills
python/comments -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
pandas/read_csv -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
pandas/select_columns -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
pandas/scatter_plots -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
pandas/line_plots -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
python/booleans -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
python/for_loops -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
python/lists -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
python/tuples -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
python/importing_modules -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
python/standard_libraries -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
python/numerical_computing -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
python/data_analysis -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
python/data_visualization -.-> lab-65433{{"`Pandas Plotting for Air Quality Analysis`"}}
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