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Free online courseMatplotlib Tutorials

Duration of the online course: 3 hours and 33 minutes

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Master Matplotlib with this free online course covering first plots, bar charts, pie charts, histograms, scatter plots, time series data, real-time data, and subplots.

In this free course, learn about

  • Introduction to Matplotlib and Basic Line Plots
  • Working with Different Plot Types
  • Data Relationships, Time Series, and Layouts

Course Description

Welcome to "Matplotlib Tutorials", an immersive course designed to guide you through mastering the Matplotlib library, all within a compact time frame of 3 hours and 33 minutes. This course, which falls under the Information Technology category and specifically within the Programming Languages subcategory (Python, Ruby, Java, C), is meticulously crafted to enhance your data visualization skills using Python.

The journey begins with Creating and Customizing Our First Plots, where you will learn how to set up and generate your initial visual presentations. This is fundamental as you create the first impressions, capturing pivotal insights from your data at a glance.

Next, you will delve into the world of Bar Charts and Analyzing Data from CSVs. Here, you'll not only bring categorical data to life through informative bar charts but also discover how to seamlessly import and interpret data from CSV files, a crucial skill in data preprocessing and analysis.

Following this, the course introduces you to Pie Charts, enabling you to represent parts of a whole in a visually appealing manner. You'll learn the intricacies of creating and customizing pie charts to emphasize significant segments of your data.

The fourth part, Stack Plots, focuses on visualizing multiple datasets stacked on top of each other. This technique is incredibly effective for understanding the cumulative effect and distribution of data over time or category.

In Filling Area on Line Plots, you’ll explore how to enhance your line charts by filling the area under the curves. This feature greatly aids in distinguishing and comparing different datasets, providing a more intuitive grasp of trends and patterns.

The course then ventures into Histograms, essential tools for statistical analysis. You will learn to plot histograms to represent frequency distributions, a cornerstone for understanding the spread and central tendencies in data.

Subsequently, Scatter Plots are covered, which are indispensable for identifying correlations and relationships between variables. Mastering scatter plots enables you to expose underlying patterns and insights within your datasets.

Plotting Time Series Data introduces you to handling and visualizing temporal data effectively. This section is vital for those dealing with sequential data, offering techniques to depict changes and trends over specific periods.

The penultimate section focuses on Plotting Live Data in Real-Time. Here, dynamic data visualization is the key, as you grasp the methods to display real-time data, crucial for environments where timely data monitoring is pivotal.

Finally, the course culminates with an in-depth look at Subplots. You will learn to create multiple plots within a single figure, facilitating comprehensive data comparison and analysis, making it easier to juxtapose different dimensions of datasets simultaneously.

Whether you're a beginner or looking to solidify your data visualization expertise, this course provides the knowledge and hands-on experience necessary to transform your data into compelling narratives. Dive into "Matplotlib Tutorials" and elevate your programming skill set today.

Course content

  • Video class: Matplotlib Tutorial (Part 1): Creating and Customizing Our First Plots 35m
  • Exercise: What is the primary use of the Matplotlib library in Python?
  • Video class: Matplotlib Tutorial (Part 2): Bar Charts and Analyzing Data from CSVs 34m
  • Exercise: Which of the following is a method used in Matplotlib to create a line plot?
  • Exercise: When creating bar charts in Matplotlib, what method should you use to generate horizontal bar charts?
  • Video class: Matplotlib Tutorial (Part 3): Pie Charts 17m
  • Exercise: What are pie charts best used for?
  • Video class: Matplotlib Tutorial (Part 4): Stack Plots 14m
  • Video class: Matplotlib Tutorial (Part 5): Filling Area on Line Plots 15m
  • Video class: Matplotlib Tutorial (Part 6): Histograms 16m
  • Exercise: What is the primary advantage of using histograms over bar charts when visualizing numerical data distributions?
  • Exercise: What feature differentiates histograms from traditional bar charts when visualizing data?
  • Video class: Matplotlib Tutorial (Part 7): Scatter Plots 21m
  • Exercise: What is a scatter plot primarily used for in data visualization?
  • Video class: Matplotlib Tutorial (Part 8): Plotting Time Series Data 17m
  • Exercise: What method is used in Matplotlib to automatically format the date labels on the x-axis for better readability?
  • Video class: Matplotlib Tutorial (Part 9): Plotting Live Data in Real-Time 20m
  • Exercise: What is the primary purpose of creating real-time plots in Python using Matplotlib?
  • Video class: Matplotlib Tutorial (Part 10): Subplots 21m
  • Exercise: What is the primary advantage of using the 'subplots()' method in matplotlib?
  • Exercise: What is the benefit of using the 'subplots' method in Matplotlib?

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