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1 | | -📚 Learn NumPy from Scratch |
2 | | -Welcome to my journey of learning NumPy, the fundamental Python library for numerical computing! |
3 | | -This repository is a collection of my personal notes, examples, and practice problems — organized and written from scratch as I explore NumPy. |
| 1 | +# 📘 NumPy Masterclass: Complete Guide to Numerical Computing with Python |
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5 | | -🚀 About This Repository |
6 | | -📖 Learn NumPy step-by-step — starting from the basics to more advanced topics. |
| 3 | +Welcome to the **NumPy Masterclass** repository! |
| 4 | +This repo is your all-in-one resource to master NumPy — the powerful Python library used for fast and efficient numerical operations. |
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8 | | -🛠️ Simple examples and explanations to make NumPy concepts easy to understand. |
| 6 | +Whether you're a beginner in data science, a Python developer, or prepping for technical interviews, this hands-on guide will walk you through every essential NumPy topic, with practical examples and clean code in each section. |
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10 | | -🎯 Perfect for beginners who are just getting started with Python for Data Science, Machine Learning, or Deep Learning. |
| 8 | +--- |
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12 | | -📦 Practical mini-projects and problem-solving exercises included. |
| 10 | +## 🚀 What You’ll Learn |
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14 | | -📌 Topics Covered |
15 | | -Introduction to NumPy |
| 12 | +- How to create and manipulate NumPy arrays |
| 13 | +- Understand array properties and data types |
| 14 | +- Perform indexing, slicing, reshaping, and filtering |
| 15 | +- Use advanced operations like broadcasting, vectorization, and aggregation |
| 16 | +- Handle missing or invalid values in datasets |
| 17 | +- Build a real-world mini project using restaurant data |
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17 | | -Creating and Working with Arrays |
| 19 | +--- |
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19 | | -Array Indexing and Slicing |
| 21 | +## 📚 Learning Path |
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21 | | -Array Operations (Mathematical, Logical, Statistical) |
| 23 | +The folders in this repository are arranged in a progressive learning order. Start from the top and work your way down: |
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23 | | -Reshaping, Flattening, and Resizing Arrays |
| 25 | +### 1️⃣ **📁 Creation** |
| 26 | +Learn how to create arrays using functions like `np.array`, `np.zeros`, `np.ones`, `np.arange`, and `np.linspace`. This is the foundation of all NumPy operations. |
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25 | | -Broadcasting |
| 28 | +--- |
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27 | | -Working with Random Numbers |
| 30 | +### 2️⃣ **📁 Numpy Array Properties** |
| 31 | +Understand the basic properties of arrays including: |
| 32 | +- `shape`, `ndim`, `dtype`, `size` |
| 33 | +- Data type conversions |
| 34 | +- Memory layout of arrays |
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29 | | -Useful NumPy Functions |
| 36 | +--- |
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31 | | -Performance comparison with Python lists |
| 38 | +### 3️⃣ **📁 Indexing and Slicing** |
| 39 | +Master the core of data access using: |
| 40 | +- Basic and advanced indexing |
| 41 | +- Slicing 1D and 2D arrays |
| 42 | +- Fancy indexing |
| 43 | +- Boolean masking and conditional filters |
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33 | | -And more as I continue learning 🚀 |
| 45 | +--- |
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35 | | -🧠 Why I Created This |
36 | | -I believe that the best way to learn is by building and sharing. |
37 | | -This repo is not just my notebook — it's a resource for anyone starting their NumPy journey! |
| 47 | +### 4️⃣ **📁 Reshaping and Manipulation** |
| 48 | +Learn to reshape arrays using: |
| 49 | +- `reshape`, `flatten`, `ravel`, `resize` |
| 50 | +- Stack and split arrays with `hstack`, `vstack`, `split`, `hsplit`, etc. |
| 51 | +- Insert, delete, and append values to arrays |
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39 | | -🌟 How You Can Use It |
40 | | -Clone or fork the repository. |
| 53 | +--- |
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42 | | -Go through the notebooks or Python scripts at your own pace. |
| 55 | +### 5️⃣ **📁 Numpy Operations** |
| 56 | +Dive into powerful mathematical operations including: |
| 57 | +- Element-wise arithmetic |
| 58 | +- Aggregation functions: `sum`, `mean`, `min`, `max`, `std`, `var` |
| 59 | +- Sorting, comparisons, and statistical summaries |
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44 | | -Practice the exercises provided. |
| 61 | +--- |
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46 | | -Feel free to suggest improvements or contribute if you spot errors — let's learn together! |
| 63 | +### 6️⃣ **📁 Broadcasting and Vectorization** |
| 64 | +Learn how NumPy automatically expands smaller arrays to match larger shapes: |
| 65 | +- Broadcasting rules and use-cases |
| 66 | +- Replace loops with vectorized operations for better performance |
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48 | | -🔗 Connect |
| 68 | +--- |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +### 7️⃣ **📁 Handling Missing Values** |
| 71 | +Explore techniques to handle incomplete or invalid data: |
| 72 | +- Use of `np.nan` and `np.isnan()` |
| 73 | +- Replacing missing values |
| 74 | +- Filtering or imputing data |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +--- |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +### 8️⃣ **📁 Mini Project - Restaurant Dataset** |
| 79 | +Apply everything you've learned in a real-world scenario: |
| 80 | +- Load a restaurant dataset using NumPy |
| 81 | +- Clean and preprocess the data |
| 82 | +- Perform analysis and compute statistics |
| 83 | +- Generate insights using slicing, masking, and aggregation |
| 84 | + |
| 85 | +--- |
| 86 | + |
| 87 | +## 🧠 Why Learn NumPy? |
| 88 | + |
| 89 | +NumPy is the **core library for scientific computing in Python**, and it's the foundation for other libraries like Pandas, SciPy, Scikit-learn, and TensorFlow. Mastering NumPy gives you a **huge head-start** in data science, machine learning, and AI. |
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| 91 | +--- |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +## ✅ Requirements |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +- Python 3.x |
| 96 | +- NumPy (install via `pip install numpy`) |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +--- |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +## 📌 Tips for Best Learning |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | +- Clone the repo and run the code snippets locally. |
| 103 | +- Modify examples and observe how the results change. |
| 104 | +- Try out extra exercises at the end of each file. |
| 105 | +- Use Jupyter Notebooks for a more interactive experience. |
| 106 | + |
| 107 | +--- |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +## 📂 Folder Structure |
| 110 | + |
| 111 | +```bash |
| 112 | +numpy-masterclass/ |
| 113 | +│ |
| 114 | +├── creation/ |
| 115 | +├── numpy-array-properties/ |
| 116 | +├── indexing-and-slicing/ |
| 117 | +├── reshaping-and-manipulation/ |
| 118 | +├── numpy-operations/ |
| 119 | +├── broadcasting-and-vectorization/ |
| 120 | +├── handling-missing-values/ |
| 121 | +└── mini-project-restaurant-data/ |
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