The goal of this hands-on book is to teach you, the reader, the ins and outs of data manipulation and analytics using Pandas. It introduces comprehensive and in-depth data analytics techniques with Pandas, and helps you quickly master data manipulation and analytical skills, whether you are new to Python or an experience data scientist using other languages.

Throughout this book, three small, carefully designed data sets are used to explain all of Pandas’ functions. At the end, a detailed use case is provided to demonstrate how Pandas works with Python in real-life applications.

If you are new to data analytics, you will find that this book explains complex concepts in a simple yet effective way, assisted with visual explanations. As for those who are experienced data engineers or data scientists, this book will be your best friend when working on projects requiring Pandas. In short, this book is for everyone, regardless of skill level.