Published in Towards Data Science·Jul 31, 2022Member-onlyEnsuring that Your Machine Learning Algorithms Make Accurate PredictionsHow scikit-learn’s cross_val_score makes this critical process easy — We’ve previously talked about how to ensure that your machine learning algorithm is well trained, and performs well at making predictions for a given dataset. …Data Science6 min readData Science6 min read
Published in Towards Data Science·Jul 2, 2022Member-onlyA Guide to Managing Datetime Data in PythonHere’s how to solve your datetime, Pandas indices and daylight saving time nightmares — Working with datetime data sets can be one of the most frustrating aspects of computer programming. Not only do you need to keep track of the date but you also need to learn how to represent dates and times in each language, create indices out of those data points and…Python8 min readPython8 min read
Published in Towards Data Science·Apr 18, 2022Member-onlyThe Six Most Important Things to Know About Python FunctionsHow you can use these powerful tools to make better Python code — Many beginning programmers get overwhelmed by functions, and struggle to understand other people’s code or utilize functions in their own scripts. However, functions are a very powerful programming feature and utilizing them will improve your code. …Python9 min readPython9 min read
Apr 2, 2022Member-onlyWhy You Should Start a Data Science BlogBlogging Improves Your Skills, Builds Your Reputation, and Is a Small Business — Most professionals are laser-focused on furthering their career, and are looking for different actions they can take to either earn that big promotion or build a side business for themselves. I’ve come to the conclusion that one of the best things to do is start a blog, and I think…Data Science5 min readData Science5 min read
Published in Towards Data Science·Mar 13, 2022Member-onlyHow to Start Programming in Python: Anaconda 101Are you looking to try your hand at programming in Python but not sure where to start? Anaconda will make your life a lot easier. — When you’re learning any new skill, the hardest part is figuring out how to get started and how to set yourself up for success. That’s true for learning Python, too! You need to figure out how to get the language, what development environment to use, how to ensure you have…Python11 min readPython11 min read
Published in Towards Data Science·Aug 30, 2021Member-onlyHow to Implement Artificial Intelligence Using scikit-learnThis introduction to power Python tools will have you applying AI in no time — Data scientists use artificial intelligence (AI) for a vast array of powerful uses. It’s now running control systems reducing building energy consumption, it provides recommendations for clothes to buy or shows to watch, it helps improve farming practices and the amount of food we can grow, and some day it…Data Science9 min readData Science9 min read
Published in Python in Plain English·Aug 1, 2021Member-onlyEverything you Need to Know to About matplotlib SubplotsThis guide will get you creating subplots hassle-free — Communication is the most important part of any data science project. Without clear communication, all the data science in the world is just math. With clear communication people can grasp the implications of you data analysis, and can make better decisions than they would have without your assistance. Getting better…Programming16 min readProgramming16 min read
Published in Python in Plain English·Jul 28, 2021Member-onlyEverything You Need to Know to Plot in PythonHow to quickly write Python scripts that use matplotlib to generate professional plots — Communication is the most important part of any data science project. Without clear communication, all the data science in the world is just math. With clear communication, people can grasp the implications of your data analysis and can make better decisions than they would have without your assistance. Getting better…Python14 min readPython14 min read
May 18, 2021Member-only4 Investing Lessons That Earned me $200k During the RecessionBy learning these lessons you too can profit during market crashes — For years now we’ve all read articles telling us how to handle our stock market investments during recessions. We’ve all read the articles talking about how you don’t sell during a recession (No matter how badly your gut is screaming at you do do so). …Investing11 min readInvesting11 min read
Published in Python in Plain English·Apr 27, 2021Member-onlyHow to Quickly Write Temporary Functions in PythonOr what the heck is a lambda function? — Functions are an extremely common form of code organization, simplification, and clarification in Python. They provide several benefits such as: By creating a command that can be reused over and over you can write it once, then use it repeatedly in several places. …Python5 min readPython5 min read
