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5.1. Introduction¶

Data scientists have to deal with a lot of data at once. While Google Sheets and Excel are great ways to visualize and manipulate data, they are not as versatile as we might want. That is where data frames come in. In this chapter, you will be introduced to data frames and learn to use them to obtain information from data.

5.1.1. Learning Goals¶

Learn how to create and manipulate a DataFrame.
Learn how to use data from multiple DataFrames.

5.1.2. Learning Objectives¶

Be able to use Jupyter Notebooks and Pandas.
Be able to import data into a DataFrame.
Be able to manipulate DataFrames to gain specific information.