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Published inMar 2024
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PublisherPackt
ISBN-139781837639533
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Luca Zavarella
Luca Zavarella
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Luca Zavarella

Luca Zavarella has a rich background as an Azure Data Scientist Associate and Microsoft MVP, with a Computer Engineering degree from the University of L'Aquila. His decade-plus experience spans the Microsoft Data Platform, starting as a T-SQL developer on SQL Server 2000 and 2005, then mastering the full suite of Microsoft Business Intelligence tools (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS), and advancing into data warehousing. Recently, his focus has shifted to advanced analytics, data science, and AI, contributing to the community as a speaker and blogger, especially on Medium. Currently, he leads the Data & AI division at iCubed, and he also holds an honors degree in classical piano from the "Alfredo Casella" Conservatory in L'Aquila.
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This chapter provided an in-depth exploration of data visualization techniques using the plotnine package in Python. It began with an introduction to ggplot2, a popular data visualization tool in R, and its Python equivalent, plotnine, which is based on the Grammar of Graphics concept.

The core concepts of plotnine were discussed in detail, providing a basic understanding necessary for creating and customizing visualizations.

In addition, the chapter illustrated the practical application of plotnine through an in-depth analysis of the Titanic dataset. This included comprehensive instructions on installing plotnine, importing the necessary libraries, and creating different types of visualizations such as bar charts and histograms. In addition, the chapter delved into the integration of plotnine visualizations with Power BI, providing step-by-step instructions on how to convert plotnine graphics for use in Power BI, facilitating a seamless integration process. In the...

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Published in: Mar 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781837639533

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Luca Zavarella

Luca Zavarella has a rich background as an Azure Data Scientist Associate and Microsoft MVP, with a Computer Engineering degree from the University of L'Aquila. His decade-plus experience spans the Microsoft Data Platform, starting as a T-SQL developer on SQL Server 2000 and 2005, then mastering the full suite of Microsoft Business Intelligence tools (SSIS, SSAS, SSRS), and advancing into data warehousing. Recently, his focus has shifted to advanced analytics, data science, and AI, contributing to the community as a speaker and blogger, especially on Medium. Currently, he leads the Data & AI division at iCubed, and he also holds an honors degree in classical piano from the "Alfredo Casella" Conservatory in L'Aquila.
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