Read multiple CSVs into pandas DataFrame
This post explains how to read multiple CSVs into a pandas DataFrame. pandas filesystem APIs make it easy to load multiple files stored in a single directory or in nested […]
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Scale big data pandas workflows with Dask
pandas is a great DataFrame library for datasets that fit comfortably in memory, but throws out of memory exceptions for datasets that are too large. This post shows how pandas […]
Writing NumPy Array to Text Files
This post explains the different ways to save a NumPy array to text files. After showing the different syntax options the post will teach you some better ways to write […]
Content creators making more than $50,000 a month
This post demonstrates how much money you can make as a content creator and contrasts the content creation and restaurant business models. Content creators can make a lot of money […]
Reading Delta Lakes into Dask DataFrames
This post explains how to read Delta Lakes into Dask DataFrames. It shows how you can leverage powerful data lake management features like time travel, versioned data, and schema evolution […]
Add Category Column to pandas DataFrame with cut
This post explains how to add a category column to a pandas DataFrame with cut(). cut makes it easy to categorize numerical values in buckets. Let’s look at a a […]
Managing Dask Software Environments with Conda
This post shows you how to set up conda on your machine and explains why it’s the best way to manage software environments for Dask projects. This blog post says […]
Splitting Large CSV files with Python
This blog post demonstrates different approaches for splitting a large CSV file into smaller CSV files and outlines the costs / benefits of the different approaches. TL;DR It’s faster to […]
7 Steps for rejecting meeting invites
Meetings are the main way to kill your productivity as a creative professional. Two strategically timed meetings can eliminate your makers hours for an entire day. Rejecting meeting invites to […]
Self Publishing High Quality Programming Books
This post describes a workflow for self publishing programming books that readers will love. Writing a book seems like a daunting task, but it’s less intimidating if each chapter is […]