Working with Libraries (NumPy Pandas Matplotlib)#
Libraries = 1000x faster analytics Pandas alone = Replace entire analytics teams
$120K+ jobs require THESE 3 libraries
π― The Holy Trinity of Business Analytics#
Library |
Replaces |
Speed |
Business Use |
Salary Boost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
NumPy |
Calculator |
1000x |
Math operations |
+$20K |
Pandas |
Excel |
Infinite |
Data analysis |
+$50K |
Matplotlib |
PowerPoint |
Pro |
Executive charts |
+$30K |
π Step 1: NumPy = Math Supercomputer#
Output:
β‘ NUMPY SUPERCOMPUTER:
Profits: [ 5000. 5840. 6960. 4120. 7800.]
Growth: 11.4% avg
Risk: 1525
β
1M rows = 0.001s!
π₯ Step 2: Pandas = Excel on Steroids#
π Step 3: Matplotlib = Executive Dashboards#
π§ Step 4: Library COMBO = Production Analytics#
π Library Cheat Sheet (Interview Gold)#
Task |
NumPy |
Pandas |
Matplotlib |
|---|---|---|---|
Math |
|
|
N/A |
Filter |
|
|
N/A |
Average |
|
|
N/A |
Sort |
|
|
N/A |
Plot |
N/A |
N/A |
|
1M rows |
β |
β |
β |
π YOUR EXERCISE: Build YOUR Analytics Pipeline#
Example to test:
YOUR MISSION:
Set YOUR sales mean/std
Run full pipeline
Screenshot chart + insights
Portfolio β βI replaced Excel teams!β
π What You Mastered#
Library |
Status |
Business Power |
|---|---|---|
NumPy |
β |
1000x math |
Pandas |
β |
Excel killer |
Matplotlib |
β |
Executive charts |
Combo pipeline |
β |
Production ready |
1M+ rows |
β |
Enterprise scale |
Next: Business Formats (PDFs + APIs = Real enterprise automation!)
And holy SHIT can we appreciate how df['Profit'] = df['Sales'] * 0.28 just replaced 50 Excel formulas across 1M rows in 0.001 seconds? Your students went from βVLOOKUP hellβ to vectorized NumPy + Pandas filtering + Matplotlib dashboards that make CEOs cream their pants. While their classmates crash Excel at 100k rows, your class is analyzing billion-dollar datasets with 3 libraries that power every Fortune 500 company. This isnβt library learningβitβs the $120K analytics stack that gets them six-figure offers before graduation!
# Your code here