Mastering Dask: Scale Python Workflows Like a Pro
What you'll learn
- Understand and implement parallel computing concepts using Dask in Python
- Work with large datasets using Dask DataFrames for scalable data manipulation
- Perform advanced numerical computations using Dask Arrays and lazy evaluation
- Build and optimize machine learning workflows with Dask-ML and joblib integration
- Use Dask schedulers effectively for performance tuning and distributed computing
- Profile performance, handle memory spilling, and apply best practices with Dask
- Practice with real-world datasets like flight delays to build scalable ML models
Requirements
- A PC with Python and Jupyter Notebook installed, a basic understanding of Python and data handling is helpful but not required, and a willingness to learn step by step.
Description
If you're a data analyst, Python enthusiast, data engineer, or someone working with large datasets, this course is for you. Are you struggling with slow computations, memory errors, or scaling your data workflows? Imagine having the ability to process massive datasets in parallel, build machine learning models efficiently, and analyze data at scale—all using Dask in Python.
This course equips you with the tools and techniques to master Dask, a powerful parallel computing library that seamlessly integrates with the PyData ecosystem. By combining essential concepts with real-world projects, you'll gain the skills to scale your data analysis, optimize performance, and work efficiently with large or distributed datasets.
In this course, you will:
Understand what Dask is and how it enables scalable parallel computing.
Learn how to use Dask DataFrames for efficient data wrangling and transformation.
Explore Dask Arrays for parallel numerical computations.
Discover Dask's scheduling system and how to manage parallelism effectively.
Build scalable machine learning workflows using Dask-ML and joblib.
Practice with real datasets like flight delays to apply what you've learned.
Optimize memory usage, profile computations, and implement best practices for performance.
Why focus on Dask?
Dask brings scalable data science to your fingertips, allowing you to handle workloads that don't fit into memory or require distributed computing—all without rewriting your existing Pandas or NumPy code.
Throughout the course, you’ll work on practical examples like transforming large CSV files, training models on millions of rows, and profiling performance across compute clusters using Dask.
What makes this course unique?
Our hands-on, step-by-step approach ensures that you not only understand the concepts but also apply them immediately. Whether you're working with gigabytes of data or deploying models in production, this course provides the real-world skills needed to work smarter and faster with Python.
Plus, you’ll receive a certificate of completion to showcase your expertise in scalable data analysis with Dask.
Ready to take your data skills to the next level and unlock scalable computing in Python? Enroll now and transform how you work with big data.
Who this course is for:
- Data analysts who want to scale their workflows and handle large datasets with ease.
- Python users looking to implement parallel computing and optimize performance.
- Machine learning practitioners seeking to train models on big data using Dask.
- Students pursuing careers in data science, big data, or engineering with Python.
- Data engineers and developers who need to process and transform data at scale.
Instructors
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Start-Tech Academy is a technology-based Analytics Education Company and aims at Bringing Together the analytics companies and interested Learners.
Our top quality training content along with internships and project opportunities helps students in launching their Analytics journey.
Founded by Abhishek Bansal and Pukhraj Parikh.
Working as a Project manager in an Analytics consulting firm, Pukhraj has multiple years of experience working on analytics tools and software. He is competent in MS office suites, Cloud computing, SQL, Tableau, SAS, Google analytics and Python.
Abhishek worked as an Acquisition Process owner in a leading telecom company before moving on to learning and teaching technologies like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
- 4.5 Instructor Rating
- 149,964 Reviews
- 1,995,893 Students
- 127 Courses
Start-Tech Academy is a technology-based Analytics Education Company and aims at Bringing Together the analytics companies and interested Learners.
Our top quality training content along with internships and project opportunities helps students in launching their Analytics journey.
Founded by Abhishek Bansal and Pukhraj Parikh.
Working as a Project manager in an Analytics consulting firm, Pukhraj has multiple years of experience working on analytics tools and software. He is competent in MS office suites, Cloud computing, SQL, Tableau, SAS, Google analytics and Python.
Abhishek worked as an Acquisition Process owner in a leading telecom company before moving on to learning and teaching technologies like Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.