Data Acquisition and Cleaning: The First Steps in Data Analytics | Week 2

Mastering Data Acquisition and Cleaning: Essential Techniques for Data Analysts. A Guide to Boost Your Data Analytics Skills and Efficiency!

Welcome to the second week in our 12-week series on data analytics! This series is designed to give you the knowledge and skills to thrive in the exciting world of data analysis. Last week, we kicked things off with an introduction to data analytics. Now, we're diving into the crucial steps of data acquisition and cleaning.

These initial steps are the backbone of any data analysis project. They ensure that the data you're working with is accurate and useful. In this article, I'll guide you through the different ways to gather data from various sources and the key techniques to clean and prepare your data for analysis.

I'll walk you through each step and introduce you to popular online resources like Kaggle, where you can find a wide range of datasets. Finally, I'll demonstrate real-world data cleaning techniques to make sure your dataset is in top shape for analysis.

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Each article I write every week builds on the previous week, especially since I am here in my Data Analytics series. The goal is to take you from zero to knowing how within this extensive field giving you plenty of resources and information.

We will learn tools like Pandas, MatplotLib, Plotly, Numpy, and some Machine Learning techniques. Be sure to check out the Analytics Roadmap for more!

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