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The Data Canteen is a podcast for U.S. Military Veterans & Service Members who are (or aspire to) be data scientists or machine learning engineers. The show is hosted by U.S. Army Veteran and Machine Learning Engineer Ted Hallum. In each episode, Ted speaks with knowledgeable guests to help the listeners select optimal learning opportunities, leverage their education benefits, be ready for industry, dive into new technical topics, or meet fellow Vets in DS & ML!
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Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Sunday Mar 13, 2022
Matt Harrison is one of the foremost experts on Python and Pandas. He holds a degree in computer science from Stanford University, possesses experience in roles ranging from Senior Software Engineer to CTO, and operates a consulting firm named MetaSnake.
In this episode, Host Ted Hallum and Matt dive into the most crucial, powerful, challenging, and enjoyable content in his new book entitled Effective Pandas!
FEATURED GUEST:
Name: Matt Harrison
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/panela/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/__mharrison__
SUPPORT THE DATA CANTEEN (LIKE PBS, WE'RE LISTENER SUPPORTED!):
Donate: https://vetsindatascience.com/support-join
EPISODE LINKS:
For purchases at Matt's MetaSnake store use promo code "VET" at checkout for a 45% discount!
Effective Pandas (ebook): https://store.metasnake.com/effective-pandas-book
Effective Pandas (paperback): https://tinyurl.com/effective-pandas-paperback
Python for Data Scientists and Engineers (course): https://store.metasnake.com/py4ds
Effective Pandas (course): https://store.metasnake.com/effective-pandas
PODCAST INFO:
Host: Ted Hallum
Website: https://vetsindatascience.com/thedatacanteen
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-data-canteen/id1551751086
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CONTACT THE DATA CANTEEN:
Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/datacanteen
VETERANS IN DATA SCIENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING:
Website: https://vetsindatascience.com/
Join the Community: https://vetsindatascience.com/support-join
Mentorship Program: https://vetsindatascience.com/mentorship
OUTLINE:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:00:51 - How Matt got started with Python and Pandas
00:09:59 - What is Pandas
00:13:42 - Pandas is just as valuable, or perhaps more valuable, as an API
00:16:46 - Pandas tips for R users
00:21:53 - Prerequisite knowledge for getting the best mileage out of Pandas
00:29:50 - Promo code "VET" for 45% off at the MetaSnake store
00:30:17 - Some of Matt's strong opinions on how one should write Pandas code
00:41:01 - The most critical chapter of Effective Pandas for new learners
00:42:21 - The most useful chapter of Effective Pandas for intermediate/expert-level users
00:43:40 - The most challenging chapter of Effective Pandas for new learners
00:46:23 - The chapter of Effective Pandas that Matt found most enjoyable to write
00:50:07 - Effective Pandas the course
00:52:36 - Listener questions answered
01:13:03 - Matt's 2nd favorite Python package (jupytext)
01:16:40 - Matt's current learning focus
01:21:42 - The most exciting thing Matt sees on the horizon for Pandas
01:24:22 - Farewells
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