Introduction

Although we have already drawn our first plots using matplotlib, we didn't go into the details about how they work, how to set them up, or what the possibilities are with using matplotlib. We explore and exercise most common types of data visualizations: line graphs, bar charts, histograms, pies, and variations thereof.

matplotlib is a powerful toolbox that satisfies almost all our needs for 2D and some 3D plotting needs as well. The best way the authors intend for you to learn matplotlib is through examples. When we need to draw a plot, we look for a similar example and try to change it to fit our needs. In this way, we are also going to present you with some useful examples and believe that this example will help you find a plot most similar to what you need.