These are my go-to libraries for Python data crunching.

The interpreter is the program that runs in the background and that allows your computer to understand Python. Think of it a little bit like a language pack! The IDE is the “integrated development ...

NumPy (Numerical Python) is an open-source library for the Python programming language. It is used for scientific computing and working with arrays. Apart from its multidimensional array object, it ...

When my M1 MacBook Air arrived, one of the first things I did was to install MacPorts and then install Python and PIP, only to be unable to install because things were a little broken. Needing to get ...

The Windows version of the Python interpreter can be run from the command line the same way it’s run in other operating systems, by typing python or python3 at the prompt. But there’s a feature unique ...

IPython, a Python-centric tool for data visualization and analysis, has been split into several packages as part of the transition to the language-agnostic Jupyter project. IPython 4.0, unveiled last ...

Big data refers to datasets that are too large, complex, or fast-changing to be handled by traditional data processing tools. It is characterized by the four V's: Big data analytics plays a crucial ...

While you can do some good data analysis with a spreadsheet like Excel, if you want to take your calculations to the next level, you might try Python in a Jupyter notebook instead. Here are some ...

Tips and tricks, especially in the programming world, can be very useful. Sometimes a little hack can be both time and life-saving. A minor shortcut or add-on can sometimes prove to be a Godsend and ...