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A GitHub repository for my presentation on python for data science at @freeCodeCampJxn
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A GitHub repository for my presentation on python for data science at @freeCodeCampJxn

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# py4ds: A Practical Introduction to Python for Data Science

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A GitHub repository for my presentation at [FreeCodeCampJxn](https://github.com/freecodecampjxn).

## Table of Contents

- [Project Background](#project-background)
- [Install & Setup](#install--setup)
- [Usage](#usage)
- [Data](#data)
- [License](#license)
- [Citation](#citation)
- [Authors](#authors)

## Project Background

This repository contains materials for a practical introduction to Python for Data Science, presented at FreeCodeCampJxn. The tutorial provides hands-on examples and exercises to help beginners get started with data science using Python.

## Install & Setup

### Requirements

- Python 3.x
- Jupyter Notebook

### Instructions

1. Clone this repository

```bash
git clone https://github.com/sdhutchins/py4ds.git
cd py4ds
```

2. Install Jupyter via pip or conda

```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

## Usage

### Run Locally

Change to the repository directory and run:

```bash
jupyter notebook
```

### Cloud Access

View this notebook on PositConnect Cloud: [py4ds](https://sdhutchins-py4ds.share.connect.posit.cloud/)

## Data

The tutorial uses data from the City of Jackson's Open Data Portal. The dataset can be retrieved from [Events in the City](https://open.jacksonms.gov/dataset/events-in-the-city1/).

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## Citation

If you use this code in your work, please cite it as follows:

```txt
@misc{hutchins_py4ds_2025,
author = {Shaurita D. Hutchins},
title = {py4ds: A Practical Introduction to Python for Data Science},
year = {2025},
howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/sdhutchins/py4ds}},
note = {Tutorial accessed: 2025-08-07}
}
```

## Authors

- Shaurita D. Hutchins | [GitHub](https://github.com/sdhutchins)