walk thru some cool Data in Python

Suddenly become data engineers. Work thru Chapters 15, 16 & 17 in Python Crash Course, 2nd edition.

• Ch 15 Generating Data
• Ch 16 Downloading Data
• Ch 17 Working with APIs

It's possible that these chapters have links to web APIs or things that might not exist anymore. Look for alternatives like for the HackerNews API, use https://github.com/HackerNews/API for information on how to get the Top Stories, and the detail on them. This is more up to date than what is described on (page 372).

Installing MATPLOTLIB might also be something you have to google to get updated instructions on. (Page 306)

I have also provided the data directory with the needed data files for the chapters.

The code in the three .py files is there to make your instructor comfortable that you can do this lab. Each one is NOT what the books talks about, but rather a simpler test of the installed libraries.

Which installed libraries? Well, these below...

python3 -m pip install --user matplotlib
python3 -m pip install --user plotly
python3 -m pip install --user requests

You're going to find it hard to copy paste from the pdf. The formatting get all fuzzled. I'd suggest you just type it all in as you go.

Let your fingers do the learning.(TM)