Page: Python

Here are some resources for downloading/installing and learning Python, currently the most popular programming language being used in the broader data science field. Like R, it is a free, open-source program with user-written packages.

Learning Python

www.learnpython.org Links to an external site.

DataCamp's Introduction to Python Links to an external site.

Microsoft's 44 (short) tutorials Links to an external site. on learning Python; Related Github resources Links to an external site.

Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) for Python

Spyder Links to an external site.

Ipython Notebook Links to an external site.

Important Packages:

pandas

NumPy

RPy2

Matplotlib

seaborn Links to an external site. (for graphing); DataCamp  tutorial Links to an external site. on seaborn

sipy

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

caret

Data Visualization

Python Graph Gallery Links to an external site. (graph types and example code)

GeoPython Links to an external site. (GIS in Python)

plotly Links to an external site. (graphing library)