Matplotlib for Python: Visually Represent Data with Plots

Course Overview

For data science, Matplotlib is one of the most popular tools for representing data in a visual manner. There are many other tools, but for the Python user, Matplotlib is a must-know. In this course, you will learn how to visually represent data in several different ways. You will lea... See More

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No set-up required

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Hands-on coding environments

You don’t get better at swimming by watching others. Coding is no different. Practice as you learn with live code environments inside your browser.

Faster than videos

Videos are holding you back. The average video tutorial is spoken at 150 words per minute, while you can read at 250. That‘s why our courses are text-based.

No set-up required

Start learning immediately instead of fiddling with SDKs and IDEs. It‘s all on the cloud.

Progress you can show

Built in assessments let you test your skills. Completion certificates let you show them off.

Course Contents

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1. Introduction

About the Course

Basics of Matplotlib

2. How to Draw Various Plot Elements

How to Draw a Figure

Other Methods for Drawing a Figure

Setting the Tick for a Plot

Controlling the Spine

Adding a Legend to the Plot

Using Annotate to Identify Data Points

Adding Text to a Plot

Using the Grid to Help Locate Data

Setting the Title of a Plot

Placing Multiple Plots onto One Figure Using Subplots

Creating Complex Layouts with GridSpec

Colors

Quiz: Figure Elements

3. How to Draw Different Types of Plots

How to Draw a Line Plot

How to Draw a Scatter Plot

How to Draw a Bar Plot

Using Error Bars to Show Uncertainty

How to Draw a Histogram Plot

How to Draw a Pie Plot

How to Draw a Box Plot

How to Draw a Heatmap Plot

How to Draw a Radar Plot

Using Color Bars to Improve Data Readability

How to Draw a 3D Plot Using Surface Plot

Using Fill Between to Fill the Area between Two Curves

How to Draw a Stem Plot

How to Draw a Stack Plot

XKCD

Quiz: Different Types of Plots

Final Remarks