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📊 Day 61 of My Data Analytics Journey!

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Today I focused on improving my data visualization skills using Matplotlib, one of the most powerful Python libraries for creating charts and plots.

Visualization is an important part of Data Analytics because it helps to communicate patterns, trends, and insights clearly. Today, I explored how to add labels, titles, colors, and shapes, and also learned about different types of charts used in data analysis.

🎯 What I Learned Today

🏷️ Adding Titles and Labels

A chart without a title or labels can be confusing.

  • Title explains what the chart is about.
  • X-label and Y-label tell what each axis represents. 
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

x = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
y = [10, 20, 25, 30, 35]

plt.plot(x, y)
plt.title("Sales Growth Over 5 Months")     # Chart title
plt.xlabel("Month")                         # X-axis label
plt.ylabel("Sales (in thousands)")          # Y-axis label
plt.show()
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🎨 Changing Colors and Shapes

Color helps in highlighting key insights. You can change line style, marker, and color easily.

plt.plot(x, y, color='orange', marker='o', linestyle='--')
plt.title("Customized Line Chart")
plt.xlabel("Month")
plt.ylabel("Sales (in thousands)")
plt.show()
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You can experiment with:

  • Colors: 'red', 'blue', 'green', 'purple'
  • Markers: 'o', 's', '^', 'D'
  • Line Styles: '-', '--', ':', '-. '

📊 Types of Charts I Explored

  1. Line Chart – Best for showing trends over time.
  2. Bar Chart – Great for comparing categories or groups.
  3. Pie Chart – Shows proportion or percentage of categories.
  4. Scatter Plot – Useful for showing relationships between two variables.

Example:

# Bar Chart
categories = ['A', 'B', 'C', 'D']
values = [23, 45, 56, 78]

plt.bar(categories, values, color='teal')
plt.title("Category Comparison")
plt.xlabel("Category")
plt.ylabel("Values")
plt.show()
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💡 Key Takeaways

  • Labels and titles make charts more readable.
  • Choosing the right color and shape improves visual impact.
  • Each chart type has its own purpose — use them wisely!
  • Visualization turns raw data into visual stories that are easy to understand.

I’m feeling more confident in creating meaningful visuals and understanding how presentation can make a big difference in data storytelling.
Can’t wait to explore more advanced charts like histograms, box plots, and heatmaps next! 🔥

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