Let’s build a dashboard to learn more about the millions of wildfires that occurred between 1992 and 2015 using Holoviz tools — I recently wrote a post about making data dashboards using a Python library called Panel. We created a simple dashboard that allowed us to visualize various summary plots for each year of our dataset. …

Heatmaps are a useful visualization, and Python has several great tools to make them — I have always loved maps, however, creating compelling visualizations for spatial data can be challenging. One area that can be particularly difficult for Python programmers is creating maps when our data has many points. Too many points can quickly become cumbersome both to view and for the browser to render. …

Let’s build an interactive data dashboard using Panel from Holoviz — Holoviz is quickly becoming a popular set of Python plotting libraries for beginners and veterans alike. Holoviz consists of several packages with the goal of making it easier to visualize data regardless of the data type, all while improving the quality of your plots. Some of these libraries include hvPlot…

Python has so many data types; can we use one tool to plot them all? — Python has rapidly become the default language for working with data over the past ten years. With a wide range of capabilities and a vibrant open source community, Python is a powerful tool for everything from machine learning to web development. While I often attribute much of Python’s success to…

Let’s dive into the various tools available to Python programmers for visualizing data — Python is a fantastic language for working with data. Libraries like Numpy, Pandas, and Scikit-Learn make it one of the most capable options when it comes to data science. One of the most important aspects of working with data is being able to visualize it. …

Ethereum 2.0 is Delayed Again… Here’s What That Means for Mining Once again, the launch date of Ethereum’s major transition to proof of stake has been delayed. On April 12th an Ethereum developer, Tim Beiko, tweeted that the release would likely take place “a few months” after the planned June…

Let’s discuss the changes coming to the Ethereum network Ethereum is almost ready for its biggest update ever. Last week the Kiln testnet launched, which is the final public testnet for developers to prepare for the merge coming to the main Ethereum network this year. Once the merge occurs, Ethereum…

There are multiple ways to store cryptocurrencies, let’s discuss the options. Cryptocurrencies have exploded in popularity over the last year, and many of the “rules” followed by the community are starting to change. Since the creation of Bitcoin, crypto enthusiasts have been repeating the phrase “not your keys, not your…

It’s important to always be improving your coding skills, let’s discuss how One of the most daunting aspects of being a programmer is the sheer amount of skills to learn. Whether you are just beginning your programming journey or you are already on your way to becoming a competent software…