Grammar of Graphics in Python with Plotnine - posit::conf(2023)

Presented by Hassan Kibirige
{plotnine} brings the elegance of {ggplot2} to the Python programming language. Learn about The Grammar of Graphics and get a feel of why it is an effective way to create Statistical Graphics.
ggplot2 is one of the most loved visualisation libraries. It implements a Grammar of Graphics system, which requires one to think about data in terms of columns of variables and how to transform them into geometric objects. It is elegant and powerful. This is a talk about plotnine, which brings the elegance of ggplot2 to the Python programming language. It is an invitation to learn about the Grammar of Graphics system and to appreciate it. It will include some tips on how to avoid common frustrations as you learn the system.
Materials:
- Website: plotnine.org
- Source Code: github.com/has2k1/plotnine
- Slides for this talk: github.com/has2k1/my-talks
Presented at Posit Conference, between Sept 19-20 2023,
Learn more at posit.co/conference.
--------------------------
Talk Track: Data science with Python.
Session Code: TALK-1137

[@ChituOkoli]

I love the step-by-step process of developing the plots and explaining your thinking and reasoning for each step. I also love the iteration where your earlier elements are superseded and replaced by better subsequent stops. To me, this is not primarily an introduction to plotnine--it is a general demonstration of the elegance of the grammar of graphics (whether in R or Python). Even more, it is a beautiful demonstration of the critical thinking involved in the development of an effective data visualization. And I'm especially thrilled to see this come out of Africa! (I'm Nigerian.)