Overview:

This workshop will give you an introduction to data cleaning with python. The focus is on techniques commonly needed for geospatial data.

Datasets:

Parking Meters: https://data.boston.gov/dataset/parking-meters
Crime: https://data.boston.gov/dataset/crime-incident-reports-august-2015-to-date-source-new-system

Additional Resources:

pandas

• overview of pandas built in funcionality: https://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/reference/index.html

folium:

https://python-visualization.github.io/folium/

GeoPy:

https://geopy.readthedocs.io/en/stable/

Nominatim:

http://nominatim.org/

CSV:

• An overview of CSV files: https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001356.htm
• Finding a bug in your csv: https://csvlint.io/

Contact:

[email protected]