You're reading from Python Data Analysis Master Python Analytics with Machine Learning, Deep Learning, GenAI, LLMs, and Data Engineering

Product type Paperback

Published in Jun 2026

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781806022878

Length 766 pages

Edition 4th Edition

Languages

Python

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Plotly

Concepts

Data Analysis

Authors (2):

Avinash Navlani

Cornellius Yudha Wijaya

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Table of Contents (25) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Foundations for Data Analysis

2. Getting Started with Python Libraries FREE CHAPTER

3. NumPy and Pandas

4. Statistics for Data Insights

5. Linear Algebra

6. Part 2: Exploratory Data Analysis and Data Cleaning

7. Data Visualization

8. Retrieving, Processing, and Storing Data

9. Cleaning Messy Data

10. Time-Series Analysis

11. Part 3: Deep Dive into Machine Learning

12. Supervised Learning: Regression and Classification

13. Unsupervised Learning: Dimensionality Reduction, Clustering, Anomaly Detection

14. Ensemble Methods: Bagging and Boosting Methods

15. Artificial Neural Networks and Deep Learning

16. Part 4: NLP, Image Analytics, and Parallel Computing

17. Analyzing Text Data

18. Analyzing Image Data

19. LLMs and Gen AI

20. Parallel Computing Using Dask, Modin, and Ray

21. Big Data Analytics Using PySpark

22. Unlock Access to the Code Bundle and the PDF Version

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24. Index

Introduction to scalar, vector, matrix, and tensor

Scalars, vectors, matrices, and tensors all provide a solid foundation for linear algebra and are widely used in machine learning, deep learning, and scientific computation. All these four structures have different levels of dimensions and are the backbones for all multi-dimensional data, such as tabular data, text, images, videos, and geospatial data. In the following subsections, we will look at these concepts of linear algebra in detail.

Scalar and vectors

A scalar is a single number or value that deals with a vector in space via scalar multiplication. Scalars are 0-dimensional and represent a quantity with magnitude but no direction, while vectors are one-dimensional and represent both magnitude and direction. A vector is an ordered set of elements, or it is an array of elements that can be viewed as a row or a column. Vectors can be added together and can be multiplied by a real number known as a scalar.

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Authors (2)

Avinash Navlani

Avinash Navlani, PhD in Data Science, is a senior data scientist, researcher, and educator with 14 years of experience in data science, including 9 years in industry, 4 years in academia, and 1 year in research. He has developed machine learning models, optimization solutions, NLP systems, scalable data pipelines, and cloud-based MLOps platforms across healthcare, retail, finance, oil & gas, and manufacturing. His expertise includes Python, PySpark, Airflow, Databricks, Azure ML, MLflow, and Data Engineering. A former lecturer and speaker, he is passionate about applying analytics to solve real-world problems.

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Cornellius Yudha Wijaya

Cornellius Yudha Wijaya has over eight years of experience in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. He currently works as a data scientist manager, where he leads AI initiatives, manages team members, and helps drive the development of practical data and AI solutions. Over the course of his career, he has worked across data science, AI product development, and technical education, with experience in building machine learning systems, supporting business decision-making, and making advanced analytics more usable in real-world settings. He has also written extensively on data science, Python, machine learning, and generative AI, with a strong focus on practical learning and applied problem-solving.

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