Module 3: Tidy Data and Joining Dataframes

In this module you will learn about tidy data and how to transform your dataset into a tidy format. It will also focus on how to combine and stack multiple dataframes.

Module Learning Outcomes

By the end of the module, students are expected to:

  • Explain what tidy data is.

  • Use .melt() and .pivot() to reshape dataframes, specifically to make tidy data.

  • Learn how to reset a dataframe’s index.

  • Combine dataframes using .merge() and .concat() and know when to use these different methods.

  • Understand the different joining methods.

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