Data Visualization Suite with Matplotlib & Seaborn

Abstract

Create a comprehensive data visualization suite that generates professional-quality charts and statistical plots using Matplotlib, Pandas, and Seaborn. This project demonstrates data analysis techniques, statistical visualization, dashboard creation, and advanced plotting capabilities for data science applications.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7 or above
• Text Editor or IDE
• Solid understanding of Python syntax and data structures
• Knowledge of data analysis and statistics concepts
• Familiarity with pandas and numpy libraries
• Understanding of data visualization principles
• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis and interpretation

Getting Started

Create a new project

1. Create a new project folder and name it dataVisualizationSuite.
2. Create a new file and name it datavisualization.py.
3. Install required dependencies: pip install matplotlib pandas seaborn numpy
4. Prepare sample data files (CSV format recommended)
5. Open the project folder in your favorite text editor or IDE.
6. Copy the code below and paste it into your datavisualization.py file.

Write the code

1. Add the following code to your datavisualization.py file.

Data Visualization Suite with Matplotlib & Seaborn

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Data Visualization Suite with Matplotlib & Seaborn

# Data Visualization with Matplotlib

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
import seaborn as sns
import json
from typing import List, Dict, Optional
import random


def ask(prompt="", default=""):
    """Read a line, or fall back to `default` when nobody is there to type.

    Without this the script raises EOFError the moment it runs unattended — in
    a test, a scheduled job, or the build that captures this output for the
    docs. The fallback is printed rather than silent, so a reader can always
    tell which answers were typed and which were assumed.
    """
    try:
        return input(prompt).strip() or default
    except EOFError:
        print(f"{default}   (no input available, using the default)")
        return default

class DataVisualizer:
    def __init__(self):
        # Set style
        plt.style.use('seaborn-v0_8')
        sns.set_palette("husl")
        
        # Sample data
        self.sample_data = self.generate_sample_data()
        
    def generate_sample_data(self) -> Dict:
        """Generate sample data for visualization"""
        # Sales data
        months = ['Jan', 'Feb', 'Mar', 'Apr', 'May', 'Jun', 
                 'Jul', 'Aug', 'Sep', 'Oct', 'Nov', 'Dec']
        sales_2022 = [random.randint(10000, 50000) for _ in months]
        sales_2023 = [random.randint(12000, 55000) for _ in months]
        
        # Student scores
        students = [f"Student {i}" for i in range(1, 21)]
        math_scores = [random.randint(60, 100) for _ in students]
        science_scores = [random.randint(55, 95) for _ in students]
        english_scores = [random.randint(65, 100) for _ in students]
        
        # Stock data
        dates = [datetime.now() - timedelta(days=x) for x in range(30, 0, -1)]
        stock_prices = []
        price = 100
        for _ in dates:
            price += random.uniform(-5, 5)
            stock_prices.append(max(price, 10))  # Ensure positive price
        
        # Survey data
        age_groups = ['18-25', '26-35', '36-45', '46-55', '56-65', '65+']
        responses = [random.randint(50, 200) for _ in age_groups]
        
        # Weather data
        days = [f"Day {i}" for i in range(1, 8)]
        temperatures = [random.randint(15, 35) for _ in days]
        humidity = [random.randint(30, 80) for _ in days]
        
        return {
            'sales': {'months': months, '2022': sales_2022, '2023': sales_2023},
            'students': {'names': students, 'math': math_scores, 'science': science_scores, 'english': english_scores},
            'stock': {'dates': dates, 'prices': stock_prices},
            'survey': {'age_groups': age_groups, 'responses': responses},
            'weather': {'days': days, 'temperature': temperatures, 'humidity': humidity}
        }
    
    def create_line_chart(self, save=True):
        """Create a line chart showing sales trends"""
        plt.figure(figsize=(12, 6))
        
        months = self.sample_data['sales']['months']
        sales_2022 = self.sample_data['sales']['2022']
        sales_2023 = self.sample_data['sales']['2023']
        
        plt.plot(months, sales_2022, marker='o', linewidth=2, label='2022', color='#3498db')
        plt.plot(months, sales_2023, marker='s', linewidth=2, label='2023', color='#e74c3c')
        
        plt.title('Monthly Sales Comparison (2022 vs 2023)', fontsize=16, fontweight='bold')
        plt.xlabel('Month', fontsize=12)
        plt.ylabel('Sales ($)', fontsize=12)
        plt.legend(fontsize=11)
        plt.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Format y-axis to show values in thousands
        plt.ticklabel_format(style='plain', axis='y')
        
        # Rotate x-axis labels for better readability
        plt.xticks(rotation=45)
        
        plt.tight_layout()
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('sales_comparison.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Line chart saved as 'sales_comparison.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_bar_chart(self, save=True):
        """Create a bar chart showing student scores"""
        fig, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(15, 6))
        
        students = self.sample_data['students']['names'][:10]  # First 10 students
        math_scores = self.sample_data['students']['math'][:10]
        science_scores = self.sample_data['students']['science'][:10]
        english_scores = self.sample_data['students']['english'][:10]
        
        # Grouped bar chart
        x = np.arange(len(students))
        width = 0.25
        
        ax1.bar(x - width, math_scores, width, label='Math', color='#3498db', alpha=0.8)
        ax1.bar(x, science_scores, width, label='Science', color='#e74c3c', alpha=0.8)
        ax1.bar(x + width, english_scores, width, label='English', color='#2ecc71', alpha=0.8)
        
        ax1.set_title('Student Scores by Subject', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        ax1.set_xlabel('Students', fontsize=12)
        ax1.set_ylabel('Scores', fontsize=12)
        ax1.set_xticks(x)
        ax1.set_xticklabels(students, rotation=45, ha='right')
        ax1.legend()
        ax1.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Average scores bar chart
        subjects = ['Math', 'Science', 'English']
        avg_scores = [
            np.mean(self.sample_data['students']['math']),
            np.mean(self.sample_data['students']['science']),
            np.mean(self.sample_data['students']['english'])
        ]
        
        colors = ['#3498db', '#e74c3c', '#2ecc71']
        bars = ax2.bar(subjects, avg_scores, color=colors, alpha=0.8)
        
        ax2.set_title('Average Scores by Subject', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        ax2.set_ylabel('Average Score', fontsize=12)
        ax2.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Add value labels on bars
        for bar, score in zip(bars, avg_scores):
            height = bar.get_height()
            ax2.text(bar.get_x() + bar.get_width()/2., height + 1,
                    f'{score:.1f}', ha='center', va='bottom', fontweight='bold')
        
        plt.tight_layout()
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('student_scores.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Bar chart saved as 'student_scores.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_pie_chart(self, save=True):
        """Create pie charts showing survey data"""
        fig, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(15, 7))
        
        # Age group responses
        age_groups = self.sample_data['survey']['age_groups']
        responses = self.sample_data['survey']['responses']
        
        colors = plt.cm.Set3(np.linspace(0, 1, len(age_groups)))
        
        wedges, texts, autotexts = ax1.pie(responses, labels=age_groups, autopct='%1.1f%%',
                                          colors=colors, startangle=90)
        
        ax1.set_title('Survey Responses by Age Group', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        
        # Make percentage text bold
        for autotext in autotexts:
            autotext.set_color('white')
            autotext.set_fontweight('bold')
        
        # Market share pie chart (example data)
        companies = ['Company A', 'Company B', 'Company C', 'Company D', 'Others']
        market_share = [30, 25, 20, 15, 10]
        
        explode = (0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0)  # explode 1st slice
        
        wedges2, texts2, autotexts2 = ax2.pie(market_share, labels=companies, autopct='%1.1f%%',
                                             explode=explode, shadow=True, startangle=90)
        
        ax2.set_title('Market Share Distribution', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        
        # Make percentage text bold
        for autotext in autotexts2:
            autotext.set_color('white')
            autotext.set_fontweight('bold')
        
        plt.tight_layout()
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('pie_charts.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Pie charts saved as 'pie_charts.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_scatter_plot(self, save=True):
        """Create scatter plots showing correlations"""
        fig, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(15, 6))
        
        # Student scores correlation
        math_scores = self.sample_data['students']['math']
        science_scores = self.sample_data['students']['science']
        english_scores = self.sample_data['students']['english']
        
        ax1.scatter(math_scores, science_scores, alpha=0.6, s=60, color='#3498db', label='Math vs Science')
        ax1.scatter(math_scores, english_scores, alpha=0.6, s=60, color='#e74c3c', label='Math vs English')
        
        ax1.set_xlabel('Math Scores', fontsize=12)
        ax1.set_ylabel('Other Subject Scores', fontsize=12)
        ax1.set_title('Student Scores Correlation', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        ax1.legend()
        ax1.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Temperature vs Humidity
        temperature = self.sample_data['weather']['temperature']
        humidity = self.sample_data['weather']['humidity']
        
        # Create color map based on temperature
        colors = plt.cm.coolwarm(np.linspace(0, 1, len(temperature)))
        
        scatter = ax2.scatter(temperature, humidity, c=temperature, cmap='coolwarm', 
                             s=100, alpha=0.7, edgecolors='black', linewidth=1)
        
        ax2.set_xlabel('Temperature (°C)', fontsize=12)
        ax2.set_ylabel('Humidity (%)', fontsize=12)
        ax2.set_title('Temperature vs Humidity', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        ax2.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Add colorbar
        cbar = plt.colorbar(scatter, ax=ax2)
        cbar.set_label('Temperature (°C)', fontsize=10)
        
        plt.tight_layout()
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('scatter_plots.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Scatter plots saved as 'scatter_plots.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_histogram(self, save=True):
        """Create histograms showing data distribution"""
        fig, ((ax1, ax2), (ax3, ax4)) = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(15, 10))
        
        # Math scores distribution
        math_scores = self.sample_data['students']['math']
        ax1.hist(math_scores, bins=10, alpha=0.7, color='#3498db', edgecolor='black')
        ax1.set_title('Math Scores Distribution', fontsize=12, fontweight='bold')
        ax1.set_xlabel('Score')
        ax1.set_ylabel('Frequency')
        ax1.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Add mean line
        mean_math = np.mean(math_scores)
        ax1.axvline(mean_math, color='red', linestyle='--', linewidth=2, label=f'Mean: {mean_math:.1f}')
        ax1.legend()
        
        # Stock prices distribution
        stock_prices = self.sample_data['stock']['prices']
        ax2.hist(stock_prices, bins=15, alpha=0.7, color='#2ecc71', edgecolor='black')
        ax2.set_title('Stock Prices Distribution', fontsize=12, fontweight='bold')
        ax2.set_xlabel('Price ($)')
        ax2.set_ylabel('Frequency')
        ax2.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Temperature distribution
        temperature = self.sample_data['weather']['temperature']
        ax3.hist(temperature, bins=8, alpha=0.7, color='#e74c3c', edgecolor='black')
        ax3.set_title('Temperature Distribution', fontsize=12, fontweight='bold')
        ax3.set_xlabel('Temperature (°C)')
        ax3.set_ylabel('Frequency')
        ax3.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Combined scores distribution
        all_scores = (self.sample_data['students']['math'] + 
                     self.sample_data['students']['science'] + 
                     self.sample_data['students']['english'])
        
        ax4.hist(all_scores, bins=20, alpha=0.7, color='#9b59b6', edgecolor='black')
        ax4.set_title('All Scores Distribution', fontsize=12, fontweight='bold')
        ax4.set_xlabel('Score')
        ax4.set_ylabel('Frequency')
        ax4.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        plt.tight_layout()
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('histograms.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Histograms saved as 'histograms.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_heatmap(self, save=True):
        """Create a heatmap showing correlation matrix"""
        # Create correlation data
        students_df = pd.DataFrame({
            'Math': self.sample_data['students']['math'],
            'Science': self.sample_data['students']['science'],
            'English': self.sample_data['students']['english']
        })
        
        # Calculate correlation matrix
        correlation_matrix = students_df.corr()
        
        plt.figure(figsize=(10, 8))
        
        # Create heatmap
        sns.heatmap(correlation_matrix, annot=True, cmap='coolwarm', center=0,
                   square=True, linewidths=0.5, cbar_kws={"shrink": .8})
        
        plt.title('Subject Scores Correlation Matrix', fontsize=16, fontweight='bold', pad=20)
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('correlation_heatmap.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Heatmap saved as 'correlation_heatmap.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_time_series(self, save=True):
        """Create time series plot for stock prices"""
        plt.figure(figsize=(14, 8))
        
        dates = self.sample_data['stock']['dates']
        prices = self.sample_data['stock']['prices']
        
        plt.plot(dates, prices, linewidth=2, color='#3498db', marker='o', markersize=4)
        
        # Fill area under the curve
        plt.fill_between(dates, prices, alpha=0.3, color='#3498db')
        
        plt.title('Stock Price Movement (30 Days)', fontsize=16, fontweight='bold')
        plt.xlabel('Date', fontsize=12)
        plt.ylabel('Price ($)', fontsize=12)
        plt.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Format dates on x-axis
        plt.xticks(rotation=45)
        
        # Add trend line
        x_numeric = np.arange(len(dates))
        z = np.polyfit(x_numeric, prices, 1)
        p = np.poly1d(z)
        plt.plot(dates, p(x_numeric), "r--", alpha=0.8, linewidth=2, label=f'Trend')
        
        plt.legend()
        plt.tight_layout()
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('stock_timeseries.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Time series plot saved as 'stock_timeseries.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_subplots_dashboard(self, save=True):
        """Create a comprehensive dashboard with multiple plots"""
        fig = plt.figure(figsize=(16, 12))
        
        # Layout: 3x3 grid
        gs = fig.add_gridspec(3, 3, hspace=0.3, wspace=0.3)
        
        # 1. Sales line chart
        ax1 = fig.add_subplot(gs[0, :2])
        months = self.sample_data['sales']['months']
        sales_2022 = self.sample_data['sales']['2022']
        sales_2023 = self.sample_data['sales']['2023']
        
        ax1.plot(months, sales_2022, marker='o', label='2022', color='#3498db')
        ax1.plot(months, sales_2023, marker='s', label='2023', color='#e74c3c')
        ax1.set_title('Monthly Sales Trend', fontweight='bold')
        ax1.legend()
        ax1.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        ax1.tick_params(axis='x', rotation=45)
        
        # 2. Age group pie chart
        ax2 = fig.add_subplot(gs[0, 2])
        age_groups = self.sample_data['survey']['age_groups']
        responses = self.sample_data['survey']['responses']
        ax2.pie(responses, labels=age_groups, autopct='%1.0f%%', textprops={'fontsize': 8})
        ax2.set_title('Age Distribution', fontweight='bold')
        
        # 3. Scores bar chart
        ax3 = fig.add_subplot(gs[1, :2])
        subjects = ['Math', 'Science', 'English']
        avg_scores = [
            np.mean(self.sample_data['students']['math']),
            np.mean(self.sample_data['students']['science']),
            np.mean(self.sample_data['students']['english'])
        ]
        
        bars = ax3.bar(subjects, avg_scores, color=['#3498db', '#e74c3c', '#2ecc71'], alpha=0.7)
        ax3.set_title('Average Subject Scores', fontweight='bold')
        ax3.set_ylabel('Score')
        
        # Add value labels
        for bar, score in zip(bars, avg_scores):
            height = bar.get_height()
            ax3.text(bar.get_x() + bar.get_width()/2., height + 1,
                    f'{score:.1f}', ha='center', va='bottom', fontweight='bold')
        
        # 4. Temperature scatter
        ax4 = fig.add_subplot(gs[1, 2])
        temperature = self.sample_data['weather']['temperature']
        humidity = self.sample_data['weather']['humidity']
        ax4.scatter(temperature, humidity, c=temperature, cmap='coolwarm', s=50, alpha=0.7)
        ax4.set_title('Temp vs Humidity', fontweight='bold')
        ax4.set_xlabel('Temperature')
        ax4.set_ylabel('Humidity')
        
        # 5. Stock prices
        ax5 = fig.add_subplot(gs[2, :])
        dates = self.sample_data['stock']['dates']
        prices = self.sample_data['stock']['prices']
        ax5.plot(dates, prices, color='#2ecc71', linewidth=2)
        ax5.fill_between(dates, prices, alpha=0.3, color='#2ecc71')
        ax5.set_title('Stock Price Movement', fontweight='bold')
        ax5.set_xlabel('Date')
        ax5.set_ylabel('Price ($)')
        ax5.tick_params(axis='x', rotation=45)
        ax5.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        plt.suptitle('Data Visualization Dashboard', fontsize=20, fontweight='bold', y=0.95)
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('dashboard.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Dashboard saved as 'dashboard.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def load_custom_data(self, filename: str) -> Optional[pd.DataFrame]:
        """Load custom data from CSV file"""
        try:
            df = pd.read_csv(filename)
            print(f"Loaded data from {filename}")
            print(f"Shape: {df.shape}")
            print(f"Columns: {list(df.columns)}")
            return df
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error loading data: {e}")
            return None
    
    def save_sample_data(self):
        """Save sample data to CSV files for user to experiment with"""
        try:
            # Save sales data
            sales_df = pd.DataFrame({
                'Month': self.sample_data['sales']['months'],
                'Sales_2022': self.sample_data['sales']['2022'],
                'Sales_2023': self.sample_data['sales']['2023']
            })
            sales_df.to_csv('sample_sales_data.csv', index=False)
            
            # Save student data
            students_df = pd.DataFrame({
                'Student': self.sample_data['students']['names'],
                'Math': self.sample_data['students']['math'],
                'Science': self.sample_data['students']['science'],
                'English': self.sample_data['students']['english']
            })
            students_df.to_csv('sample_student_data.csv', index=False)
            
            # Save stock data
            stock_df = pd.DataFrame({
                'Date': [d.strftime('%Y-%m-%d') for d in self.sample_data['stock']['dates']],
                'Price': self.sample_data['stock']['prices']
            })
            stock_df.to_csv('sample_stock_data.csv', index=False)
            
            print("Sample data saved to CSV files:")
            print("- sample_sales_data.csv")
            print("- sample_student_data.csv")
            print("- sample_stock_data.csv")
            
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error saving sample data: {e}")

def main():
    """Main function to run the data visualization app"""
    visualizer = DataVisualizer()
    
    while True:
        print("\n=== Data Visualization with Matplotlib ===")
        print("1. Line Chart (Sales Trends)")
        print("2. Bar Chart (Student Scores)")
        print("3. Pie Chart (Survey Data)")
        print("4. Scatter Plot (Correlations)")
        print("5. Histogram (Data Distribution)")
        print("6. Heatmap (Correlation Matrix)")
        print("7. Time Series (Stock Prices)")
        print("8. Dashboard (Multiple Plots)")
        print("9. Save Sample Data to CSV")
        print("10. Load Custom Data")
        print("0. Exit")
        
        try:
            choice = ask("\nEnter your choice: ", '0').strip()
            
            if choice == '1':
                visualizer.create_line_chart()
                
            elif choice == '2':
                visualizer.create_bar_chart()
                
            elif choice == '3':
                visualizer.create_pie_chart()
                
            elif choice == '4':
                visualizer.create_scatter_plot()
                
            elif choice == '5':
                visualizer.create_histogram()
                
            elif choice == '6':
                visualizer.create_heatmap()
                
            elif choice == '7':
                visualizer.create_time_series()
                
            elif choice == '8':
                visualizer.create_subplots_dashboard()
                
            elif choice == '9':
                visualizer.save_sample_data()
                
            elif choice == '10':
                filename = ask("Enter CSV filename: ", 'demo.txt').strip()
                if filename:
                    df = visualizer.load_custom_data(filename)
                    if df is not None:
                        print("\nFirst 5 rows:")
                        print(df.head())
                        print("\nData types:")
                        print(df.dtypes)
                
            elif choice == '0':
                print("Thank you for using the Data Visualization app!")
                break
                
            else:
                print("Invalid choice. Please try again.")
                
        except KeyboardInterrupt:
            print("\n\nGoodbye!")
            break
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"An error occurred: {e}")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

2. Save the file.
3. Run the following command to run the application.

command

C:\Users\username\Documents\dataVisualizationSuite> python datavisualization.py
Data Visualization Suite
========================
1. Line Chart
2. Bar Chart
3. Scatter Plot
4. Histogram
5. Box Plot
6. Heatmap
7. Create Dashboard
8. Load CSV data
Choose visualization type: 1
✓ Line chart created: line_chart.png
✓ Chart saved to output folder

How it fits together

Read from the top: this is what runs when you execute the file, and which function calls which. It is generated from the code, so it cannot drift from it.

diagram Diagram mermaid

  flowchart TD
  RUN(["python datavisualization.py"])
  DataVisualizer["DataVisualizer
class"]
  main("main")
  RUN --> main
  main --> DataVisualizer

What it produces

Running the file exactly as it ships takes 3.2 s and prints:

python datavisualization.py

 
=== Data Visualization with Matplotlib ===
1. Line Chart (Sales Trends)
2. Bar Chart (Student Scores)
3. Pie Chart (Survey Data)
4. Scatter Plot (Correlations)
5. Histogram (Data Distribution)
6. Heatmap (Correlation Matrix)
7. Time Series (Stock Prices)
8. Dashboard (Multiple Plots)
9. Save Sample Data to CSV
10. Load Custom Data
0. Exit
 
Enter your choice: 0   (no input available, using the default)
Thank you for using the Data Visualization app!

Explanation

1. The import matplotlib.pyplot as plt statement imports the main plotting library for chart creation.
2. The import seaborn as sns imports advanced statistical visualization capabilities.
3. The import pandas as pd provides data manipulation and analysis tools.
4. The DataVisualization class manages all chart creation and data processing operations.
5. The create_line_chart() method generates line plots for time series and trend analysis.
6. The create_bar_chart() method creates bar plots for categorical data comparison.
7. The create_scatter_plot() method produces scatter plots for correlation analysis.
8. Sample data generation enables testing without external data files.
9. Chart customization includes colors, themes, fonts, and styling options.
10. Dashboard creation combines multiple charts into comprehensive reports.
11. Data export functionality saves charts in various formats (PNG, PDF, SVG).
12. Statistical analysis features include correlation matrices and distribution plots.

Next Steps

Congratulations! You have successfully created a Data Visualization Suite in Python. Experiment with the code and see if you can modify the application. Here are a few suggestions:

• Add interactive charts with Plotly or Bokeh
• Implement real-time data streaming visualization
• Create animated charts for time-based data
• Add machine learning visualization components
• Implement web-based dashboard with Flask/Django
• Create geospatial mapping capabilities
• Add advanced statistical analysis features
• Implement chart templates and themes
• Create collaborative data visualization tools

Conclusion

In this project, you learned how to create a Data Visualization Suite in Python using Matplotlib and Seaborn. You also learned about statistical plotting, data analysis, dashboard creation, and implementing professional data visualization solutions. You can find the source code on GitHub

Data Visualization Suite

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Data Visualization Suite

# Data Visualization with Matplotlib

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
import seaborn as sns
import json
from typing import List, Dict, Optional
import random


def ask(prompt="", default=""):
    """Read a line, or fall back to `default` when nobody is there to type.

    Without this the script raises EOFError the moment it runs unattended — in
    a test, a scheduled job, or the build that captures this output for the
    docs. The fallback is printed rather than silent, so a reader can always
    tell which answers were typed and which were assumed.
    """
    try:
        return input(prompt).strip() or default
    except EOFError:
        print(f"{default}   (no input available, using the default)")
        return default

class DataVisualizer:
    def __init__(self):
        # Set style
        plt.style.use('seaborn-v0_8')
        sns.set_palette("husl")
        
        # Sample data
        self.sample_data = self.generate_sample_data()
        
    def generate_sample_data(self) -> Dict:
        """Generate sample data for visualization"""
        # Sales data
        months = ['Jan', 'Feb', 'Mar', 'Apr', 'May', 'Jun', 
                 'Jul', 'Aug', 'Sep', 'Oct', 'Nov', 'Dec']
        sales_2022 = [random.randint(10000, 50000) for _ in months]
        sales_2023 = [random.randint(12000, 55000) for _ in months]
        
        # Student scores
        students = [f"Student {i}" for i in range(1, 21)]
        math_scores = [random.randint(60, 100) for _ in students]
        science_scores = [random.randint(55, 95) for _ in students]
        english_scores = [random.randint(65, 100) for _ in students]
        
        # Stock data
        dates = [datetime.now() - timedelta(days=x) for x in range(30, 0, -1)]
        stock_prices = []
        price = 100
        for _ in dates:
            price += random.uniform(-5, 5)
            stock_prices.append(max(price, 10))  # Ensure positive price
        
        # Survey data
        age_groups = ['18-25', '26-35', '36-45', '46-55', '56-65', '65+']
        responses = [random.randint(50, 200) for _ in age_groups]
        
        # Weather data
        days = [f"Day {i}" for i in range(1, 8)]
        temperatures = [random.randint(15, 35) for _ in days]
        humidity = [random.randint(30, 80) for _ in days]
        
        return {
            'sales': {'months': months, '2022': sales_2022, '2023': sales_2023},
            'students': {'names': students, 'math': math_scores, 'science': science_scores, 'english': english_scores},
            'stock': {'dates': dates, 'prices': stock_prices},
            'survey': {'age_groups': age_groups, 'responses': responses},
            'weather': {'days': days, 'temperature': temperatures, 'humidity': humidity}
        }
    
    def create_line_chart(self, save=True):
        """Create a line chart showing sales trends"""
        plt.figure(figsize=(12, 6))
        
        months = self.sample_data['sales']['months']
        sales_2022 = self.sample_data['sales']['2022']
        sales_2023 = self.sample_data['sales']['2023']
        
        plt.plot(months, sales_2022, marker='o', linewidth=2, label='2022', color='#3498db')
        plt.plot(months, sales_2023, marker='s', linewidth=2, label='2023', color='#e74c3c')
        
        plt.title('Monthly Sales Comparison (2022 vs 2023)', fontsize=16, fontweight='bold')
        plt.xlabel('Month', fontsize=12)
        plt.ylabel('Sales ($)', fontsize=12)
        plt.legend(fontsize=11)
        plt.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Format y-axis to show values in thousands
        plt.ticklabel_format(style='plain', axis='y')
        
        # Rotate x-axis labels for better readability
        plt.xticks(rotation=45)
        
        plt.tight_layout()
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('sales_comparison.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Line chart saved as 'sales_comparison.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_bar_chart(self, save=True):
        """Create a bar chart showing student scores"""
        fig, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(15, 6))
        
        students = self.sample_data['students']['names'][:10]  # First 10 students
        math_scores = self.sample_data['students']['math'][:10]
        science_scores = self.sample_data['students']['science'][:10]
        english_scores = self.sample_data['students']['english'][:10]
        
        # Grouped bar chart
        x = np.arange(len(students))
        width = 0.25
        
        ax1.bar(x - width, math_scores, width, label='Math', color='#3498db', alpha=0.8)
        ax1.bar(x, science_scores, width, label='Science', color='#e74c3c', alpha=0.8)
        ax1.bar(x + width, english_scores, width, label='English', color='#2ecc71', alpha=0.8)
        
        ax1.set_title('Student Scores by Subject', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        ax1.set_xlabel('Students', fontsize=12)
        ax1.set_ylabel('Scores', fontsize=12)
        ax1.set_xticks(x)
        ax1.set_xticklabels(students, rotation=45, ha='right')
        ax1.legend()
        ax1.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Average scores bar chart
        subjects = ['Math', 'Science', 'English']
        avg_scores = [
            np.mean(self.sample_data['students']['math']),
            np.mean(self.sample_data['students']['science']),
            np.mean(self.sample_data['students']['english'])
        ]
        
        colors = ['#3498db', '#e74c3c', '#2ecc71']
        bars = ax2.bar(subjects, avg_scores, color=colors, alpha=0.8)
        
        ax2.set_title('Average Scores by Subject', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        ax2.set_ylabel('Average Score', fontsize=12)
        ax2.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Add value labels on bars
        for bar, score in zip(bars, avg_scores):
            height = bar.get_height()
            ax2.text(bar.get_x() + bar.get_width()/2., height + 1,
                    f'{score:.1f}', ha='center', va='bottom', fontweight='bold')
        
        plt.tight_layout()
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('student_scores.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Bar chart saved as 'student_scores.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_pie_chart(self, save=True):
        """Create pie charts showing survey data"""
        fig, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(15, 7))
        
        # Age group responses
        age_groups = self.sample_data['survey']['age_groups']
        responses = self.sample_data['survey']['responses']
        
        colors = plt.cm.Set3(np.linspace(0, 1, len(age_groups)))
        
        wedges, texts, autotexts = ax1.pie(responses, labels=age_groups, autopct='%1.1f%%',
                                          colors=colors, startangle=90)
        
        ax1.set_title('Survey Responses by Age Group', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        
        # Make percentage text bold
        for autotext in autotexts:
            autotext.set_color('white')
            autotext.set_fontweight('bold')
        
        # Market share pie chart (example data)
        companies = ['Company A', 'Company B', 'Company C', 'Company D', 'Others']
        market_share = [30, 25, 20, 15, 10]
        
        explode = (0.1, 0, 0, 0, 0)  # explode 1st slice
        
        wedges2, texts2, autotexts2 = ax2.pie(market_share, labels=companies, autopct='%1.1f%%',
                                             explode=explode, shadow=True, startangle=90)
        
        ax2.set_title('Market Share Distribution', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        
        # Make percentage text bold
        for autotext in autotexts2:
            autotext.set_color('white')
            autotext.set_fontweight('bold')
        
        plt.tight_layout()
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('pie_charts.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Pie charts saved as 'pie_charts.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_scatter_plot(self, save=True):
        """Create scatter plots showing correlations"""
        fig, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(1, 2, figsize=(15, 6))
        
        # Student scores correlation
        math_scores = self.sample_data['students']['math']
        science_scores = self.sample_data['students']['science']
        english_scores = self.sample_data['students']['english']
        
        ax1.scatter(math_scores, science_scores, alpha=0.6, s=60, color='#3498db', label='Math vs Science')
        ax1.scatter(math_scores, english_scores, alpha=0.6, s=60, color='#e74c3c', label='Math vs English')
        
        ax1.set_xlabel('Math Scores', fontsize=12)
        ax1.set_ylabel('Other Subject Scores', fontsize=12)
        ax1.set_title('Student Scores Correlation', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        ax1.legend()
        ax1.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Temperature vs Humidity
        temperature = self.sample_data['weather']['temperature']
        humidity = self.sample_data['weather']['humidity']
        
        # Create color map based on temperature
        colors = plt.cm.coolwarm(np.linspace(0, 1, len(temperature)))
        
        scatter = ax2.scatter(temperature, humidity, c=temperature, cmap='coolwarm', 
                             s=100, alpha=0.7, edgecolors='black', linewidth=1)
        
        ax2.set_xlabel('Temperature (°C)', fontsize=12)
        ax2.set_ylabel('Humidity (%)', fontsize=12)
        ax2.set_title('Temperature vs Humidity', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold')
        ax2.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Add colorbar
        cbar = plt.colorbar(scatter, ax=ax2)
        cbar.set_label('Temperature (°C)', fontsize=10)
        
        plt.tight_layout()
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('scatter_plots.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Scatter plots saved as 'scatter_plots.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_histogram(self, save=True):
        """Create histograms showing data distribution"""
        fig, ((ax1, ax2), (ax3, ax4)) = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(15, 10))
        
        # Math scores distribution
        math_scores = self.sample_data['students']['math']
        ax1.hist(math_scores, bins=10, alpha=0.7, color='#3498db', edgecolor='black')
        ax1.set_title('Math Scores Distribution', fontsize=12, fontweight='bold')
        ax1.set_xlabel('Score')
        ax1.set_ylabel('Frequency')
        ax1.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Add mean line
        mean_math = np.mean(math_scores)
        ax1.axvline(mean_math, color='red', linestyle='--', linewidth=2, label=f'Mean: {mean_math:.1f}')
        ax1.legend()
        
        # Stock prices distribution
        stock_prices = self.sample_data['stock']['prices']
        ax2.hist(stock_prices, bins=15, alpha=0.7, color='#2ecc71', edgecolor='black')
        ax2.set_title('Stock Prices Distribution', fontsize=12, fontweight='bold')
        ax2.set_xlabel('Price ($)')
        ax2.set_ylabel('Frequency')
        ax2.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Temperature distribution
        temperature = self.sample_data['weather']['temperature']
        ax3.hist(temperature, bins=8, alpha=0.7, color='#e74c3c', edgecolor='black')
        ax3.set_title('Temperature Distribution', fontsize=12, fontweight='bold')
        ax3.set_xlabel('Temperature (°C)')
        ax3.set_ylabel('Frequency')
        ax3.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Combined scores distribution
        all_scores = (self.sample_data['students']['math'] + 
                     self.sample_data['students']['science'] + 
                     self.sample_data['students']['english'])
        
        ax4.hist(all_scores, bins=20, alpha=0.7, color='#9b59b6', edgecolor='black')
        ax4.set_title('All Scores Distribution', fontsize=12, fontweight='bold')
        ax4.set_xlabel('Score')
        ax4.set_ylabel('Frequency')
        ax4.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        plt.tight_layout()
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('histograms.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Histograms saved as 'histograms.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_heatmap(self, save=True):
        """Create a heatmap showing correlation matrix"""
        # Create correlation data
        students_df = pd.DataFrame({
            'Math': self.sample_data['students']['math'],
            'Science': self.sample_data['students']['science'],
            'English': self.sample_data['students']['english']
        })
        
        # Calculate correlation matrix
        correlation_matrix = students_df.corr()
        
        plt.figure(figsize=(10, 8))
        
        # Create heatmap
        sns.heatmap(correlation_matrix, annot=True, cmap='coolwarm', center=0,
                   square=True, linewidths=0.5, cbar_kws={"shrink": .8})
        
        plt.title('Subject Scores Correlation Matrix', fontsize=16, fontweight='bold', pad=20)
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('correlation_heatmap.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Heatmap saved as 'correlation_heatmap.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_time_series(self, save=True):
        """Create time series plot for stock prices"""
        plt.figure(figsize=(14, 8))
        
        dates = self.sample_data['stock']['dates']
        prices = self.sample_data['stock']['prices']
        
        plt.plot(dates, prices, linewidth=2, color='#3498db', marker='o', markersize=4)
        
        # Fill area under the curve
        plt.fill_between(dates, prices, alpha=0.3, color='#3498db')
        
        plt.title('Stock Price Movement (30 Days)', fontsize=16, fontweight='bold')
        plt.xlabel('Date', fontsize=12)
        plt.ylabel('Price ($)', fontsize=12)
        plt.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        # Format dates on x-axis
        plt.xticks(rotation=45)
        
        # Add trend line
        x_numeric = np.arange(len(dates))
        z = np.polyfit(x_numeric, prices, 1)
        p = np.poly1d(z)
        plt.plot(dates, p(x_numeric), "r--", alpha=0.8, linewidth=2, label=f'Trend')
        
        plt.legend()
        plt.tight_layout()
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('stock_timeseries.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Time series plot saved as 'stock_timeseries.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def create_subplots_dashboard(self, save=True):
        """Create a comprehensive dashboard with multiple plots"""
        fig = plt.figure(figsize=(16, 12))
        
        # Layout: 3x3 grid
        gs = fig.add_gridspec(3, 3, hspace=0.3, wspace=0.3)
        
        # 1. Sales line chart
        ax1 = fig.add_subplot(gs[0, :2])
        months = self.sample_data['sales']['months']
        sales_2022 = self.sample_data['sales']['2022']
        sales_2023 = self.sample_data['sales']['2023']
        
        ax1.plot(months, sales_2022, marker='o', label='2022', color='#3498db')
        ax1.plot(months, sales_2023, marker='s', label='2023', color='#e74c3c')
        ax1.set_title('Monthly Sales Trend', fontweight='bold')
        ax1.legend()
        ax1.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        ax1.tick_params(axis='x', rotation=45)
        
        # 2. Age group pie chart
        ax2 = fig.add_subplot(gs[0, 2])
        age_groups = self.sample_data['survey']['age_groups']
        responses = self.sample_data['survey']['responses']
        ax2.pie(responses, labels=age_groups, autopct='%1.0f%%', textprops={'fontsize': 8})
        ax2.set_title('Age Distribution', fontweight='bold')
        
        # 3. Scores bar chart
        ax3 = fig.add_subplot(gs[1, :2])
        subjects = ['Math', 'Science', 'English']
        avg_scores = [
            np.mean(self.sample_data['students']['math']),
            np.mean(self.sample_data['students']['science']),
            np.mean(self.sample_data['students']['english'])
        ]
        
        bars = ax3.bar(subjects, avg_scores, color=['#3498db', '#e74c3c', '#2ecc71'], alpha=0.7)
        ax3.set_title('Average Subject Scores', fontweight='bold')
        ax3.set_ylabel('Score')
        
        # Add value labels
        for bar, score in zip(bars, avg_scores):
            height = bar.get_height()
            ax3.text(bar.get_x() + bar.get_width()/2., height + 1,
                    f'{score:.1f}', ha='center', va='bottom', fontweight='bold')
        
        # 4. Temperature scatter
        ax4 = fig.add_subplot(gs[1, 2])
        temperature = self.sample_data['weather']['temperature']
        humidity = self.sample_data['weather']['humidity']
        ax4.scatter(temperature, humidity, c=temperature, cmap='coolwarm', s=50, alpha=0.7)
        ax4.set_title('Temp vs Humidity', fontweight='bold')
        ax4.set_xlabel('Temperature')
        ax4.set_ylabel('Humidity')
        
        # 5. Stock prices
        ax5 = fig.add_subplot(gs[2, :])
        dates = self.sample_data['stock']['dates']
        prices = self.sample_data['stock']['prices']
        ax5.plot(dates, prices, color='#2ecc71', linewidth=2)
        ax5.fill_between(dates, prices, alpha=0.3, color='#2ecc71')
        ax5.set_title('Stock Price Movement', fontweight='bold')
        ax5.set_xlabel('Date')
        ax5.set_ylabel('Price ($)')
        ax5.tick_params(axis='x', rotation=45)
        ax5.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
        
        plt.suptitle('Data Visualization Dashboard', fontsize=20, fontweight='bold', y=0.95)
        
        if save:
            plt.savefig('dashboard.png', dpi=300, bbox_inches='tight')
            print("Dashboard saved as 'dashboard.png'")
        
        plt.show()
    
    def load_custom_data(self, filename: str) -> Optional[pd.DataFrame]:
        """Load custom data from CSV file"""
        try:
            df = pd.read_csv(filename)
            print(f"Loaded data from {filename}")
            print(f"Shape: {df.shape}")
            print(f"Columns: {list(df.columns)}")
            return df
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error loading data: {e}")
            return None
    
    def save_sample_data(self):
        """Save sample data to CSV files for user to experiment with"""
        try:
            # Save sales data
            sales_df = pd.DataFrame({
                'Month': self.sample_data['sales']['months'],
                'Sales_2022': self.sample_data['sales']['2022'],
                'Sales_2023': self.sample_data['sales']['2023']
            })
            sales_df.to_csv('sample_sales_data.csv', index=False)
            
            # Save student data
            students_df = pd.DataFrame({
                'Student': self.sample_data['students']['names'],
                'Math': self.sample_data['students']['math'],
                'Science': self.sample_data['students']['science'],
                'English': self.sample_data['students']['english']
            })
            students_df.to_csv('sample_student_data.csv', index=False)
            
            # Save stock data
            stock_df = pd.DataFrame({
                'Date': [d.strftime('%Y-%m-%d') for d in self.sample_data['stock']['dates']],
                'Price': self.sample_data['stock']['prices']
            })
            stock_df.to_csv('sample_stock_data.csv', index=False)
            
            print("Sample data saved to CSV files:")
            print("- sample_sales_data.csv")
            print("- sample_student_data.csv")
            print("- sample_stock_data.csv")
            
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error saving sample data: {e}")

def main():
    """Main function to run the data visualization app"""
    visualizer = DataVisualizer()
    
    while True:
        print("\n=== Data Visualization with Matplotlib ===")
        print("1. Line Chart (Sales Trends)")
        print("2. Bar Chart (Student Scores)")
        print("3. Pie Chart (Survey Data)")
        print("4. Scatter Plot (Correlations)")
        print("5. Histogram (Data Distribution)")
        print("6. Heatmap (Correlation Matrix)")
        print("7. Time Series (Stock Prices)")
        print("8. Dashboard (Multiple Plots)")
        print("9. Save Sample Data to CSV")
        print("10. Load Custom Data")
        print("0. Exit")
        
        try:
            choice = ask("\nEnter your choice: ", '0').strip()
            
            if choice == '1':
                visualizer.create_line_chart()
                
            elif choice == '2':
                visualizer.create_bar_chart()
                
            elif choice == '3':
                visualizer.create_pie_chart()
                
            elif choice == '4':
                visualizer.create_scatter_plot()
                
            elif choice == '5':
                visualizer.create_histogram()
                
            elif choice == '6':
                visualizer.create_heatmap()
                
            elif choice == '7':
                visualizer.create_time_series()
                
            elif choice == '8':
                visualizer.create_subplots_dashboard()
                
            elif choice == '9':
                visualizer.save_sample_data()
                
            elif choice == '10':
                filename = ask("Enter CSV filename: ", 'demo.txt').strip()
                if filename:
                    df = visualizer.load_custom_data(filename)
                    if df is not None:
                        print("\nFirst 5 rows:")
                        print(df.head())
                        print("\nData types:")
                        print(df.dtypes)
                
            elif choice == '0':
                print("Thank you for using the Data Visualization app!")
                break
                
            else:
                print("Invalid choice. Please try again.")
                
        except KeyboardInterrupt:
            print("\n\nGoodbye!")
            break
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"An error occurred: {e}")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()

How It Works

1. DataVisualizer Class Architecture

datavisualization.py

class DataVisualizer:
    def __init__(self):
        self.data = None
        self.figure_size = (12, 8)
        self.color_palette = 'Set2'
        self.style = 'whitegrid'
        self.figures = []

The main class manages:

• Data Storage: Pandas DataFrames for data manipulation
• Plot Configuration: Default styles, colors, and layouts
• Figure Management: Multiple chart storage and organization
• Export Options: Various output formats and settings

2. Chart Type Implementation

datavisualization.py

def create_line_chart(self, x_col, y_col, title="Line Chart"):
    """Create a professional line chart"""
    plt.figure(figsize=self.figure_size)
    plt.plot(self.data[x_col], self.data[y_col], 
             linewidth=2, marker='o', markersize=6)
    plt.title(title, fontsize=16, fontweight='bold')
    plt.xlabel(x_col, fontsize=12)
    plt.ylabel(y_col, fontsize=12)
    plt.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
    return plt.gcf()

3. Statistical Visualizations

datavisualization.py

def create_correlation_heatmap(self, title="Correlation Matrix"):
    """Create correlation heatmap for numerical data"""
    corr_matrix = self.data.select_dtypes(include=[np.number]).corr()
    
    plt.figure(figsize=self.figure_size)
    sns.heatmap(corr_matrix, annot=True, cmap='coolwarm', 
                center=0, square=True, linewidths=0.5)
    plt.title(title, fontsize=16, fontweight='bold')
    return plt.gcf()

4. Dashboard Creation

datavisualization.py

def create_dashboard(self, charts_config):
    """Create multi-chart dashboard"""
    fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 2, figsize=(16, 12))
    fig.suptitle('Data Analysis Dashboard', fontsize=20, fontweight='bold')
    
    # Create individual charts in subplot grid
    for i, chart_config in enumerate(charts_config):
        ax = axes[i//2, i%2]
        self.create_chart_in_subplot(ax, chart_config)
    
    plt.tight_layout()
    return fig

Chart Types Available

1. Line Charts

datavisualization.py

# Basic line chart
visualizer.create_line_chart('date', 'sales', 'Sales Trend Over Time')
 
# Multiple line chart
visualizer.create_multi_line_chart(['sales', 'profit', 'costs'], 
                                  'Financial Metrics Comparison')

2. Bar Charts

datavisualization.py

# Vertical bar chart
visualizer.create_bar_chart('category', 'value', 'Category Performance')
 
# Horizontal bar chart
visualizer.create_horizontal_bar_chart('product', 'revenue', 
                                       'Product Revenue Analysis')
 
# Grouped bar chart
visualizer.create_grouped_bar_chart(['q1', 'q2', 'q3', 'q4'], 
                                   'Quarterly Performance')

3. Scatter Plots

datavisualization.py

# Basic scatter plot
visualizer.create_scatter_plot('height', 'weight', 'Height vs Weight')
 
# Colored scatter plot
visualizer.create_colored_scatter_plot('x', 'y', 'category', 
                                       'Feature Analysis by Category')
 
# Bubble chart
visualizer.create_bubble_chart('x', 'y', 'size', 'Market Analysis')

4. Statistical Charts

datavisualization.py

# Histogram
visualizer.create_histogram('age', 'Age Distribution', bins=20)
 
# Box plot
visualizer.create_box_plot(['group1', 'group2', 'group3'], 
                          'Group Comparison')
 
# Violin plot
visualizer.create_violin_plot('category', 'value', 
                              'Distribution by Category')

Usage Examples

Basic Data Analysis

datavisualization.py

# Initialize visualizer
visualizer = DataVisualizer()
 
# Load data
visualizer.load_data_from_csv('sales_data.csv')
 
# Create basic charts
visualizer.create_line_chart('month', 'sales', 'Monthly Sales Trend')
visualizer.create_bar_chart('region', 'revenue', 'Revenue by Region')
 
# Display charts
visualizer.show_all_charts()

Advanced Analytics Dashboard

datavisualization.py

# Create comprehensive dashboard
dashboard_config = [
    {'type': 'line', 'x': 'date', 'y': 'sales', 'title': 'Sales Trend'},
    {'type': 'bar', 'x': 'product', 'y': 'profit', 'title': 'Profit by Product'},
    {'type': 'scatter', 'x': 'advertising', 'y': 'sales', 'title': 'Ad Spend vs Sales'},
    {'type': 'heatmap', 'data': 'correlation', 'title': 'Feature Correlations'}
]
 
visualizer.create_dashboard(dashboard_config)
visualizer.export_dashboard('business_analytics.pdf')

Sample Data Generation

datavisualization.py

# Generate sample datasets
sample_data = visualizer.generate_sample_data('sales', records=1000)
visualizer.load_data(sample_data)
 
# Create various visualizations
visualizer.create_comprehensive_analysis()

Running the Application

Command Line Usage

bash

python datavisualization.py

Interactive Mode

datavisualization.py

# Run in interactive mode
visualizer = DataVisualizer()
visualizer.start_interactive_mode()
 
# Follow the prompts:
# 1. Load your data file
# 2. Select chart type
# 3. Choose columns
# 4. Customize appearance
# 5. Export or display

Sample Output

Console Output

text

=== Data Visualization Suite ===
Loading data from: sales_data.csv
✓ Data loaded successfully: 1000 rows, 8 columns
 
Creating visualizations...
✓ Line Chart: Monthly Sales Trend
✓ Bar Chart: Regional Performance  
✓ Heatmap: Correlation Matrix
✓ Dashboard: Complete Analysis
 
Exporting charts...
✓ Saved: monthly_sales.png
✓ Saved: regional_performance.png
✓ Saved: correlation_heatmap.png
✓ Saved: complete_dashboard.pdf
 
Analysis complete! 📊

Generated Charts Examples

Sales Trend Analysis

text

Monthly Sales Trend
├── January: $45,000 (↗️ +12%)
├── February: $52,000 (↗️ +15%)
├── March: $48,000 (↘️ -8%)
└── April: $58,000 (↗️ +21%)

Statistical Summary

text

Dataset Overview:
- Records: 1,000
- Features: 8
- Missing Values: 0.2%
- Date Range: 2023-01-01 to 2025-09-02

Advanced Features

1. Custom Styling

datavisualization.py

def apply_custom_theme(self):
    """Apply custom visual theme"""
    plt.style.use('seaborn-v0_8')
    sns.set_palette("husl")
    
    # Custom color schemes
    self.colors = {
        'primary': '#3498db',
        'secondary': '#e74c3c',
        'success': '#2ecc71',
        'warning': '#f39c12'
    }

2. Animation Support

datavisualization.py

def create_animated_chart(self, x_col, y_col, time_col):
    """Create animated chart over time"""
    import matplotlib.animation as animation
    
    fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=self.figure_size)
    
    def animate(frame):
        ax.clear()
        data_frame = self.data[self.data[time_col] <= frame]
        ax.plot(data_frame[x_col], data_frame[y_col])
        ax.set_title(f'Data Evolution - {frame}')
    
    anim = animation.FuncAnimation(fig, animate, 
                                  frames=self.data[time_col].unique(),
                                  interval=500, repeat=True)
    return anim

3. Interactive Charts with Plotly

datavisualization.py

def create_interactive_chart(self, chart_type, **kwargs):
    """Create interactive chart with Plotly"""
    import plotly.express as px
    
    if chart_type == 'scatter':
        fig = px.scatter(self.data, x=kwargs['x'], y=kwargs['y'],
                        color=kwargs.get('color'),
                        size=kwargs.get('size'),
                        hover_data=kwargs.get('hover_data'))
    
    elif chart_type == 'line':
        fig = px.line(self.data, x=kwargs['x'], y=kwargs['y'],
                     color=kwargs.get('color'))
    
    fig.show()
    return fig

Data Processing Features

1. Data Cleaning

datavisualization.py

def clean_data(self):
    """Clean and preprocess data"""
    # Handle missing values
    self.data = self.data.fillna(self.data.mean(numeric_only=True))
    
    # Remove outliers
    numeric_cols = self.data.select_dtypes(include=[np.number]).columns
    for col in numeric_cols:
        Q1 = self.data[col].quantile(0.25)
        Q3 = self.data[col].quantile(0.75)
        IQR = Q3 - Q1
        lower_bound = Q1 - 1.5 * IQR
        upper_bound = Q3 + 1.5 * IQR
        self.data = self.data[(self.data[col] >= lower_bound) & 
                             (self.data[col] <= upper_bound)]

2. Statistical Analysis

datavisualization.py

def perform_statistical_analysis(self):
    """Perform comprehensive statistical analysis"""
    analysis = {
        'descriptive_stats': self.data.describe(),
        'correlation_matrix': self.data.corr(),
        'skewness': self.data.skew(),
        'kurtosis': self.data.kurtosis()
    }
    
    # Generate insights
    insights = self.generate_insights(analysis)
    return analysis, insights

3. Data Transformation

datavisualization.py

def transform_data(self, transformations):
    """Apply data transformations"""
    for transformation in transformations:
        if transformation['type'] == 'log':
            col = transformation['column']
            self.data[f'{col}_log'] = np.log(self.data[col] + 1)
        
        elif transformation['type'] == 'normalize':
            col = transformation['column']
            self.data[f'{col}_norm'] = (self.data[col] - self.data[col].min()) / \
                                      (self.data[col].max() - self.data[col].min())

Export and Sharing Options

1. Multiple Export Formats

datavisualization.py

def export_chart(self, chart, filename, formats=['png', 'pdf', 'svg']):
    """Export chart in multiple formats"""
    for fmt in formats:
        chart.savefig(f"{filename}.{fmt}", 
                     dpi=300, 
                     bbox_inches='tight',
                     facecolor='white')

2. Report Generation

datavisualization.py

def generate_report(self, template='standard'):
    """Generate comprehensive analysis report"""
    from reportlab.pdfgen import canvas
    from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
    
    # Create PDF report
    report = canvas.Canvas("analysis_report.pdf", pagesize=letter)
    
    # Add charts and analysis
    report.drawString(100, 750, "Data Analysis Report")
    report.drawString(100, 720, f"Generated: {datetime.now()}")
    
    # Add statistical summary
    stats = self.data.describe()
    y_position = 680
    for index, row in stats.iterrows():
        report.drawString(100, y_position, f"{index}: {row.iloc[0]:.2f}")
        y_position -= 20
    
    report.save()

3. Web Dashboard Export

datavisualization.py

def create_web_dashboard(self):
    """Create interactive web dashboard"""
    import dash
    from dash import dcc, html
    
    app = dash.Dash(__name__)
    
    app.layout = html.Div([
        html.H1("Data Analysis Dashboard"),
        dcc.Graph(figure=self.create_plotly_chart('line')),
        dcc.Graph(figure=self.create_plotly_chart('bar')),
        dcc.Graph(figure=self.create_plotly_chart('scatter'))
    ])
    
    return app

Sample Datasets

1. Sales Data

datavisualization.py

def generate_sales_data(self, records=1000):
    """Generate sample sales dataset"""
    np.random.seed(42)
    
    data = {
        'date': pd.date_range('2023-01-01', periods=records, freq='D'),
        'sales': np.random.normal(50000, 10000, records),
        'region': np.random.choice(['North', 'South', 'East', 'West'], records),
        'product': np.random.choice(['A', 'B', 'C', 'D'], records),
        'advertising': np.random.normal(5000, 1000, records),
        'temperature': np.random.normal(20, 10, records)
    }
    
    return pd.DataFrame(data)

2. Financial Data

datavisualization.py

def generate_financial_data(self, records=252):
    """Generate sample financial dataset"""
    dates = pd.date_range('2024-01-01', periods=records, freq='B')
    
    # Generate correlated stock prices
    returns = np.random.multivariate_normal(
        [0.001, 0.001, 0.001], 
        [[0.01, 0.005, 0.003],
         [0.005, 0.01, 0.004],
         [0.003, 0.004, 0.01]], 
        records
    )
    
    prices = np.cumprod(1 + returns, axis=0) * 100
    
    data = pd.DataFrame({
        'date': dates,
        'stock_a': prices[:, 0],
        'stock_b': prices[:, 1],
        'stock_c': prices[:, 2],
        'volume': np.random.exponential(1000000, records)
    })
    
    return data

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

1. Memory Issues with Large Datasets

datavisualization.py

# Solution: Process data in chunks
def process_large_dataset(self, filename, chunk_size=10000):
    """Process large datasets in chunks"""
    chunks = []
    for chunk in pd.read_csv(filename, chunksize=chunk_size):
        # Process each chunk
        processed_chunk = self.process_chunk(chunk)
        chunks.append(processed_chunk)
    
    return pd.concat(chunks, ignore_index=True)

2. Font Rendering Issues

datavisualization.py

# Solution: Configure matplotlib fonts
def configure_fonts(self):
    """Configure fonts for better rendering"""
    import matplotlib.font_manager as fm
    
    # Set default font
    plt.rcParams['font.family'] = 'DejaVu Sans'
    plt.rcParams['font.size'] = 10
    
    # Handle missing fonts gracefully
    try:
        plt.rcParams['font.family'] = 'Arial'
    except:
        print("Arial font not available, using default")

3. Color Palette Issues

datavisualization.py

# Solution: Robust color handling
def get_color_palette(self, n_colors):
    """Get robust color palette"""
    if n_colors <= 10:
        return sns.color_palette("tab10", n_colors)
    else:
        return sns.color_palette("husl", n_colors)

Performance Optimization

1. Efficient Data Handling

datavisualization.py

def optimize_data_types(self):
    """Optimize DataFrame data types for memory efficiency"""
    # Convert to appropriate data types
    for col in self.data.columns:
        if self.data[col].dtype == 'object':
            try:
                self.data[col] = pd.to_datetime(self.data[col])
            except:
                self.data[col] = self.data[col].astype('category')
        
        elif self.data[col].dtype == 'float64':
            if self.data[col].min() >= 0 and self.data[col].max() <= 255:
                self.data[col] = self.data[col].astype('uint8')

2. Caching Results

datavisualization.py

import functools
 
@functools.lru_cache(maxsize=128)
def cached_calculation(self, operation, column):
    """Cache expensive calculations"""
    if operation == 'correlation':
        return self.data[column].corr()
    elif operation == 'describe':
        return self.data[column].describe()

Extensions and Improvements

1. Machine Learning Integration

datavisualization.py

def add_ml_predictions(self):
    """Add machine learning predictions to visualizations"""
    from sklearn.linear_model import LinearRegression
    
    # Simple linear regression example
    X = self.data[['feature1', 'feature2']].values
    y = self.data['target'].values
    
    model = LinearRegression()
    model.fit(X, y)
    
    predictions = model.predict(X)
    self.data['predictions'] = predictions

2. Real-time Data Integration

datavisualization.py

def setup_real_time_updates(self, data_source):
    """Setup real-time data updates"""
    import threading
    import time
    
    def update_data():
        while self.updating:
            new_data = self.fetch_real_time_data(data_source)
            self.update_charts(new_data)
            time.sleep(60)  # Update every minute
    
    self.update_thread = threading.Thread(target=update_data, daemon=True)
    self.update_thread.start()

3. Custom Chart Types

datavisualization.py

def create_custom_chart_type(self, chart_config):
    """Create custom visualization types"""
    if chart_config['type'] == 'radar':
        return self.create_radar_chart(chart_config)
    elif chart_config['type'] == 'sankey':
        return self.create_sankey_diagram(chart_config)
    elif chart_config['type'] == 'treemap':
        return self.create_treemap(chart_config)

Next Steps

After mastering this visualization suite, consider:

1. Advanced Analytics: Integrate with scikit-learn for ML visualizations
2. Web Applications: Build dashboards with Streamlit or Dash
3. Business Intelligence: Create executive dashboards
4. Real-time Analytics: Add streaming data capabilities
5. 3D Visualizations: Explore 3D plotting with Plotly

Resources

• Matplotlib Documentation
• Seaborn Tutorial
• Pandas Documentation
• Plotly Python
• Data Visualization Best Practices

Conclusion

This data visualization suite provides a comprehensive toolkit for creating professional data visualizations. It demonstrates advanced plotting techniques, statistical analysis, and dashboard creation capabilities. The modular design allows for easy extension and customization for specific visualization needs.

The suite combines the power of Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Pandas to create publication-quality visualizations that can be used for business intelligence, academic research, and data storytelling. 📊🐍