The weeks are getting typical at this point; but with a different twist. Data analytics took the day this week with new introductions into some core aspects of data analytics. We handled Python (no, not the big, fat, dangerous reptile) but the powerful programming software and platform that has served managers and business people for a long time now. Python is such a powerful structure that is relied on by web developers, teachers, data engineers and analysts to carry out a routine of responsibilities and instructions. For web developers, it can be used to create complex web pages, propel designs into action and serve as a base for many things from e-commerce, government websites, ticketing platforms even video gaming platforms or movie streaming sites like Netflix. It is all encompassing as a tool. For us prospective business managers, it is a versatile business analytics tool that we can use to solve complex number problems. Just like Mao’s China, It takes a huge leap forward from basic computing data analytics software like Tableau or Power BI by allowing for complex solutions.
The process can be quite rigorous as it requires patient attention to details. Any attempt at skipping just one line of instruction can be fatal to the entire process. As it requires code development and writing, it is quite technical. These and many more areas of technicalities were the areas we had to address. Before the class, a classmate and colleague had been assigned to master and study the intricacies of python so he could in turn teach and show the entire class how it is done and operated. Even though we had high expectations of him, he exceeded expectations by adequately preparing for his tutorship. He brought a gun to a knife fight. He exhausted the lesson module by teaching us how to open the python software, log in with registered accounts and also write our first ever code. In the software parlance, for a rookie coding attempt, your goal is always to be able to write the phrase “hello world”. We did this and it was like some rebirth into the tech field. For a moment, we felt like the Mark Zuckerberg of this world and had our very own Steve Wozkniack moment. If felt so good to be able to translate vague lines of code into something meaningful and that felt good overall.
We went ahead to adopt some analytical tools. We learnt how to do simple arithmetic using python. It was so cool adding numbers and not using the generic calculators. Doing simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, division by punching into lines of command definitely made us feel like some high technical power. This just gave us simple insight into how powerful the tech world is. The ability to generate so much worldwide buzz and reception; negative or positive; by a function of simple codes must feel like a super power. The tendencies of the tech world is immense and very great. At every point of call, the sudden and crucial realization is the fact that we are barely scratching the surface of its potential.
Thanks.
MBA Reflections: Ep. 11