Python for Data Analysis - Data Wrangling Chapter 6
Data Wrangling with Python by Jacqueline Kazil and Katharine Jarmul is an awesome guide book for data scientists and Python learners. To jot down what I have learnt from this book, I decided to keep notes in this series of posts.
Chapter 6 Acquiring & Storing Data
Not all data is created equal
When first getting a hold of new data, we recommend performing a data smell test to decide.
Fact checking
If someone says the data comes from a published source, chances are there are other folks who have either fact checked that claim or have proof of that claim.
Readability, Cleanliness, Longevity
Where to find data
Using a telephone
Identifying raw data can mean you can get it in an easy-to-parse file format, like a CSV or database.