Data Gathering

Data Science    |    Beginner
  • 14 videos | 1h 7m 14s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
Rating 4.1 of 142 users Rating 4.1 of 142 users (142)
In data science, you need to gather data, extracting, parsing, and scraping data from various sources, both internal and external as a critical first part in the data science pipeline. Explore examples of practical tools for data gathering.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Describe problems and software tools associated with data gathering
    Use curl to gather data from the web
    Use in2csv to convert spreadsheet data to csv format
    Use agate to extract data from spreadsheets
    Use agate to extract tabular data from dbf files
    Extract data from particular tags in an html document
    Distinguish between metadata and data
  • Work with metadata in http headers
    Work with linux log files
    Work with metadata in email headers
    Perform a secure shell connection to a remote server
    Copy remote data using a secure copy
    Synchronize data from a remote server
    Download an html file and explore table data

IN THIS COURSE

  • 2m 46s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe problems and software tools associated with data gathering. FREE ACCESS
  • 7m 27s
    In this video, you will learn how to use curl to gather data from the Web. FREE ACCESS
  • Locked
    3.  Extracting Spreadsheet Data with in2csv
    4m 21s
    In this video, learn how to use in2csv to convert spreadsheet data into CSV format. FREE ACCESS
  • Locked
    4.  Extracting Spreadsheet Data with agate
    3m 48s
    In this video, you will learn how to use agate to extract data from spreadsheets. FREE ACCESS
  • Locked
    5.  Extracting Legacy Data from dBASE Tables
    2m 57s
    In this video, find out how to use agate to extract tabular data from .dbf files. FREE ACCESS
  • Locked
    6.  Extracting HTML Data
    6m 16s
    To extract data from particular tags in an HTML document, find out how to do so. FREE ACCESS
  • Locked
    7.  Gathering Metadata
    5m 32s
    Find out how to distinguish between data and metadata. FREE ACCESS
  • Locked
    8.  Working with HTTP Headers
    5m 17s
    In this video, find out how to work with metadata in HTTP headers. FREE ACCESS
  • Locked
    9.  Working with Linux Log Files
    5m 6s
    In this video, you will work with Linux log files. FREE ACCESS
  • Locked
    10.  Working with Email Headers
    6m 48s
    In this video, learn how to work with metadata in email headers. FREE ACCESS
  • Locked
    11.  Connecting to Remote Data
    3m 56s
    In this video, find out how to connect to a remote server using a secure shell connection. FREE ACCESS
  • Locked
    12.  Copying Remote Data
    2m 56s
    In this video, find out how to copy remote data using a secure copy. FREE ACCESS
  • Locked
    13.  Synchronizing Remote Data
    6m 14s
    In this video, you will learn how to synchronize data from a remote server. FREE ACCESS
  • Locked
    14.  Exercise: Explore HTML Tables
    3m 50s
    In this video, you will learn how to download an HTML file and explore table data. FREE ACCESS

EARN A DIGITAL BADGE WHEN YOU COMPLETE THIS COURSE

Skillsoft is providing you the opportunity to earn a digital badge upon successful completion on some of our courses, which can be shared on any social network or business platform.

Digital badges are yours to keep, forever.

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

Channel Data Integration
Rating 4.0 of 1 users Rating 4.0 of 1 users (1)
Course CompTIA Data+: Understanding Data
Rating 4.8 of 12 users Rating 4.8 of 12 users (12)
Channel R for Data Science
Rating 5.0 of 1 users Rating 5.0 of 1 users (1)

PEOPLE WHO VIEWED THIS ALSO VIEWED THESE

Course ChatGPT & Its Practical Use Cases
Rating 4.5 of 1758 users Rating 4.5 of 1758 users (1758)
Course Getting Your Pitch Heard
Rating 4.5 of 1645 users Rating 4.5 of 1645 users (1645)
Course Modern Data Management: Data Quality Management
Rating 4.4 of 186 users Rating 4.4 of 186 users (186)