Data: From Zero to Hero

A special 3-session workshop hosted by Sotiris that will teach you the essentials of programming and working with data.

Prerequisites

Python

You should have a recent python installed in your computer and know how to open a terminal and execute a python script/command, e.g. python -c "print('Hello')". A good choice could be Python 3.10

Good to Have: Text Editor

It will make your life easier if you have a text editor that supports syntax highlighting. A good choice could be geany.

Session 1: Computers and Code

• Read and write python code
• Use libraries and read documentation
• Execute simple array indexing operations
• Familiarize with NumPy

Session 2: Data and their Properties

• Read/Write/Massage a dataset in python using pandas
• Understand basic statistical measures
• Produce plots that demonstrate statistical properties using Seaborn

Session 3: Modelling

• Understand basic concepts of mathematical modelling
• Pick the right features/objective/architecture for different problems
• Model some problems and explain the model's properties