This book is intended for Python programmers, mathematicians, and analysts who already have a basic understanding of Python and wish to learn about its data analysis capabilities in depth. Maybe your appetite has been whetted after using Python for a few months, or maybe you are an R user who wishes to investigate what Python has to offer with regards to data analysis. In either case, this book will help you master the core features and capabilities of pandas for data analysis. It would be helpful for the user to have some experience using Python or experience with a data analysis package such as R.