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The Data Structures You Use Daily

Lists, dicts, tuples, sets — and when to reach for which.

Level
Beginner
Lessons
1
Total time
15 min
Simulations
1
Included in Python for Data Science · $9
Tools you'll use
  • Python
  • NumPy
  • pandas
Skills
  • Lists & dicts
  • Comprehensions
  • Tuples & sets
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What you will be able to do

  • Pick the right data structure for each problem
  • Write comprehensions without looking one up
  • Work with nested data such as JSON from an API

Syllabus

1 lesson · 15 min

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  1. Lists and Dicts

    15 min

    Two structures that cover about 90% of the work. The rest are variations.

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