Antao, Tiago Rodrigues
Fast Python: High Performance Techniques for Large Datasets
- ISBN 13:
- 9781617297939
- author:
- Antao, Tiago Rodrigues
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Manning Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 375
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 18.8 x 2.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Computers, Programming, Python,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Optimize your Python-based data analysis with expert techniques for high performance. This comprehensive guide covers pure-Python code, NumPy and pandas library optimization, Cython reframing, persistent data structures, and more. Learn to rewrite inefficient data structures, improve underperforming code with multithreading, and simplify datasets without sacrificing accuracy. You'll experiment with practical solutions using real-world examples, such as reframing games in Cython and implementing a MapReduce framework from scratch. Discover how modern hardware has transformed the way you work, making counterintuitive ideas the most efficient approach. With this book, you'll master fast Python techniques to reduce run times, efficiently handle huge datasets, and optimize execution for complex machine learning applications. A free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats is included with your purchase of the print book.