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4 Python Data Science Challenges: Master Lists, Dictionaries, and Date Logic

Embarking on a career in data science can feel overwhelming, but the best way to learn is by doing. Our curated Data Science learning path is designed to move you from theory to practice through interactive, hands-on exercises. Forget long, boring videos; these bite-sized labs allow you to write real code in a live environment, helping you build the foundational logic required for complex data analysis.

Find Runner up Scores

Find Runner up Scores

Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 5 minutes

In this challenge, we given a list of scores for a University Sports Day and we need to find the runner-up score. We required to write a program that takes the input of scores and outputs the score of the runner-up.

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Generate a Dictionary

Generate a Dictionary

Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 5 minutes

In this challenge, we tasked with generating a dictionary that contains the squares of all integral numbers between 1 and a given number n. The program should then print the resulting dictionary.

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Determine what Day of the Week

Determine what Day of the Week

Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 5 minutes

Have you ever wondered what day of the week a certain date falls on? with the help of Python's calendar module, you can easily determine the day of the week for any given date.

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Generate a List and a Tuple

Generate a List and a Tuple

Difficulty: Beginner | Time: 5 minutes

This program is designed to generate a list and a tuple from a sequence of comma-separated numbers entered by the user. The program accepts the input from the console and outputs the list and tuple containing every number.

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These four labs are more than just simple exercises; they are the building blocks of your data science toolkit. By mastering these core Python concepts, you are setting yourself up for success in more advanced topics like machine learning and statistical modeling. Ready to level up? Dive into the interactive playground today and start writing code that matters.

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