365 Days of Python: Day #15 — Daunting Data

Statistics is by far my least favorite branch of the mathematics tree.

I like math that gives you definite answers. For example, in order to calculate the area under a line, you use an integral. The result of the integral is your answer. That answer alone speaks for itself without accompanying interpretation.

In statistics, though, you perform a variety of tests and analyze the results. That analysis serves to prove or disprove a null hypothesis. Therefore, the interpretation of the results is where conclusions are drawn from.

Luckily, statistical tests are not the only way to analyze data.

Day #15 (11/29/2022)

“Does Robert talk to God or what?”

— Victor Ninov

Accomplishments

• Installed pandas
• Installed openpyxl
• Learned how to read data from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet using pandas

Weekly Goals

• Learn the basics of pandas (10%)
• Write a program that reads data from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and performs data analysis on it (0%)

Closing Thoughts