Introduction to Python for Data Analytics

Python is one of the most widely used languages for data analytics. In this lesson, you will learn why Python is popular, how it is used in data analytics, and how to write your first simple Python code. ## Lesson objective In this lesson, we will not start with advanced Python code yet. First, we will understand what Python is, why it is used for data analytics, and what role it plays in real analytics work. Before learning Python, it is important to understand a few basic ideas. If you understand why Python is needed, what problems it solves, and why it is useful for a data analyst, the next lessons will be easier to follow.