Profitable App Profiles for the App Store and Google Play Markets Using Python
- Last updated on January 31, 2025 at 6:28 AM
About this Webinar
In this project walkthrough webinar, our expert takes you step-by-step through the beginner-friendly project, Profitable App Profiles for the App Store and Google Play Markets, where you’ll assume the role of a data analyst. Your objective? To analyze mobile app market data and recommend development strategies to maximize user engagement and ad revenue.
What You’ll Learn
- Data Cleaning Mastery: Learn to handle a dataset of over 10,000 rows by removing problematic rows, dealing with duplicates, and filtering non-English characters.
- Frequency Tables in Action: Use user-defined Python functions to analyze data in frequency tables and uncover valuable insights.
- Jupyter Notebook Skills: Get hands-on experience with the Jupyter Notebook environment to structure your analysis and add context.
- GitHub Integration: Watch a live demo of uploading project files to GitHub Gists to showcase your work in a professional, sharable format.
This walkthrough focuses on the Google Play Store dataset, with additional guidance to apply your newfound skills to the Apple Store dataset after the session.
New to Python? Begin with our Python Basics for Data Analysis course to build the foundational skills needed for this project.
Before You Start: Pre-Instruction
To make the most of this project walkthrough, follow these preparatory steps:
1. Review the Project
- Start the project here.
2. Set Up Your Workspace
- Jupyter Notebook: Install Jupyter Notebook or JupyterLab to work with the provided
.ipynbfile. Alternatively, use Google Colab for a cloud-based option that requires no installation. - Markdown Basics: Learn the essentials of Markdown to add headings and bullet points for clear documentation within your notebook.
- GitHub Setup: Create a GitHub account to follow along with the demo on uploading files.
3. Download the Resource Files
- Solution Notebook: The key icon at the top of our interface will also take you to the solution notebook.
- Google Play Store Dataset & Apple Store Dataset: You will find the dataset on page 2 of the project outline.
Next Steps
- Complete the Project: After following along with the webinar, finish the analysis on the Apple Store dataset to strengthen your portfolio.
- Share Your Work: Upload your completed project to GitHub and GitHub Gists. Share it in the Dataquest Community to receive valuable feedback and connect with fellow learners.