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Introduction
I'm excited to partner with TDWI to offer a 4-hour online course designed
for any professional to quickly learn the Python skills needed for future
analytics and data science courses.

Here's how Python Quick Start works.

It's rare to find a professional not familiar with data tables. Data tables are
everywhere - from PowerPoint decks to Microsoft Excel to databases.

The course uses a running data table example to cement many of the
most important concepts when using Python for analytics and data
science.

The course focuses on the subset of Python most commonly used when
analyzing business data.

Since you learn Python by writing Python, the course is overwhelmingly

hands-on. Students will spend a lot of time in Jupyter Notebooks writing
code.

Students completing the course will be ready for future TDWI live analytics
and data science courses using Python.

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Everything in Python is an Object

You do not have to learn object-oriented (OO) software engineering and

write your own OO code to use Python for data science.

However, you do have to learn how to use OO code written by others (e.g.,
the pandas library).

The good news is that learning how to use Python objects isn’t that difficult.

To learn about objects, we’ll use an example – the following data table:

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Data Tables are Objects

In Python, objects are entities that have attributes and can perform
operations.

To make these ideas less abstract, consider the following table existing in
spreadsheet software:

Spreadsheet software considers data tables as objects. Consider the

following spreadsheet code:

=AVERAGE(MyOrders[Order Amount])

The above code (also called a formula) accesses the Order Amount
attribute of the MyOrders object.

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Making Objects Behave

Again, consider the following spreadsheet code:

=AVERAGE(MyOrders[Order Amount])

Function Object Attribute

The above code applies a function (i.e., AVERAGE) to the attribute of an

object.

With Python objects, you can ask for them to exhibit a behavior by
invoking a method (i.e., a function):

MyOrders[‘Order Amount’].mean()

Object Attribute Function

Notice how the object comes first in Python? That’s because Python is
object-oriented!

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Want to Learn More?

Through May 31st, get the 4-hour Python Quick Start course for just $75!

Use promo code LANGER to secure your savings today via the link below.

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About the Author

My name is Dave Langer and I am the founder of

Dave on Data.

I'm a hands-on analytics professional, having used

my skills with Excel, SQL, and R/Python to craft
insights, advise leaders, and shape company
strategy.

I'm also a skilled educator, having trained 100s of

working professionals in live in-person classroom
settings and 1000s more via live virtual training and
online courses.

In the past, I’ve held analytics leaderships roles at

Schedulicity, Data Science Dojo, and Microsoft.

Drop me an email if you have any questions:

dave@daveondata.com

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