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 Here's a Python program that says to write a Symmetric array transformation. A top interview question. Symmetric Array Transformation Problem: Write a Python function that transforms a given array into a symmetric array by mirroring it around its center. For example: Input: [1, 2, 3] Output: [1, 2, 3, 2, 1] Hints: Use slicing for the reverse part. Concatenate the original array with its mirrored part. Example def symmetric_array(arr):     """     Transforms the input array into a symmetric array by mirroring it around its center.     Parameters:     arr (list): The input array.     Returns:     list: The symmetric array.     """     # Mirror the array by concatenating the original with its reverse (excluding the last element to avoid duplication)     return arr + arr[-2::-1] # Example usage input_array = [1, 2, 3] symmetric_result = symmetric_array(input_array) print("Input Array:", input_arr...
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A Beginner's Guide to Pandas Project for Immediate Practice

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Pandas is a powerful data manipulation and analysis library in Python that provides a wide range of functions and tools to work with structured data. Whether you are a data scientist, analyst, or just a curious learner, Pandas can help you efficiently handle and analyze data. 


Simple project for practice


In this blog post, we will walk through a step-by-step guide on how to start a Pandas project from scratch. By following these steps, you will be able to import data, explore and manipulate it, perform calculations and transformations, and save the results for further analysis. So let's dive into the world of Pandas and get started with your own project!


Simple Pandas project

Import the necessary libraries:


import pandas as pd

import numpy as np


Read data from a file into a Pandas DataFrame:


df = pd.read_csv('/path/to/file.csv')

Explore and manipulate the data:


View the first few rows of the DataFrame:


print(df.head())


Access specific columns or rows in the DataFrame:


print(df['column_name'])

print(df.iloc[row_index])


Iterate through the DataFrame rows:


for index, row in df.iterrows():

    print(index, row)


Sort the DataFrame by one or more columns:


df_sorted = df.sort_values(['column1', 'column2'], ascending=[True, False])


Perform calculations and transformations on the data:


df['new_column'] = df['column1'] + df['column2']


Save the manipulated data to a new file:

df.to_csv('/path/to/new_file.csv', index=False)

Remember to adjust the file paths and column names based on your project requirements. These steps provide a basic starting point for a Pandas project and can be expanded upon depending on the specific task or analysis you're working on.


Data sources for CSV files

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