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Steven F. Lott
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Steven F. Lott

Steven Lott has been programming since computers were large, expensive, and rare. Working for decades in high tech has given him exposure to a lot of ideas and techniques, some bad, but most are helpful to others. Since the 1990s, Steven has been engaged with Python, crafting an array of indispensable tools and applications. His profound expertise has led him to contribute significantly to Packt Publishing, penning notable titles like "Mastering Object-Oriented," "The Modern Python Cookbook," and "Functional Python Programming." A self-proclaimed technomad, Steven's unconventional lifestyle sees him residing on a boat, often anchored along the vibrant east coast of the US. He tries to live by the words “Don't come home until you have a story.”
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11.1 Description

In the previous chapters, particularly those starting with Chapter 9, Project 3.1: Data Cleaning Base Application, the question of ”persistence” was dealt with casually. The previous chapters all wrote the cleaned samples into a file in ND JSON format. This saved delving into the alternatives and the various choices available. It’s time to review the previous projects and consider the choice of file format for persistence.

What’s important is the overall flow of data from acquisition to analysis. The conceptual flow of data is shown in Figure 11.1.

Figure 11.1: Data Analysis Pipeline
Figure 11.1: Data Analysis Pipeline

This differs from the diagram shown in Chapter 2, Overview of the Projects, where the stages were not quite as well defined. Some experience with acquiring and cleaning data helps to clarify the considerations around saving and working with data.

The diagram shows a few of the many choices for persisting interim data. A more complete list of...

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Steven Lott has been programming since computers were large, expensive, and rare. Working for decades in high tech has given him exposure to a lot of ideas and techniques, some bad, but most are helpful to others. Since the 1990s, Steven has been engaged with Python, crafting an array of indispensable tools and applications. His profound expertise has led him to contribute significantly to Packt Publishing, penning notable titles like "Mastering Object-Oriented," "The Modern Python Cookbook," and "Functional Python Programming." A self-proclaimed technomad, Steven's unconventional lifestyle sees him residing on a boat, often anchored along the vibrant east coast of the US. He tries to live by the words “Don't come home until you have a story.”
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