Python and Data Storytelling to the Rescue: Let's Avoid More Deaths by...
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Argues that data storytelling plus concrete Python tools actually reduces “Death by PowerPoint” and shows what that looks like: slides built in quarto, live execution with Jupyter+RISE, custom interactive demos in streamlit and visu, and visuals made with matplotlib/seaborn/altair. Demonstrates a working PyCon attendance visualization (Wikipedia + Mariata data) that reveals a COVID dip, recommends “master one library,” uses AI for rapid first drafts, and prescribes PowerPoint for quick slides, Quarto for talks, RISE for workshops, Streamlit for experiments.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction to the topic
- 2:08Core storytelling principles
- 3:50Emotions and data insights
- 7:28Visualization tools and tips
- 11:13Library demonstrations
- 12:25Using AI for drafts
- 13:52Tools for showing code
- 20:04Selecting the right software
- 22:45Conclusion and resources
- 26:25Q&A session
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