Preface
matplotlib is a Python module for plotting, and it is a component of the ScientificPython modules suite. matplotlib allows you to easily prepare professional-grade figures with a comprehensive API to customize every aspect of the figures. In this book, we will cover the different types of figures and how to adjust a figure to suit your needs. The recipes are orthogonal and you will be able to compose your own solutions very quickly.
What this book covers
Chapter 1, First Steps, introduces the basics of working with matplotlib. The basic figure types are introduced with minimal examples.
Chapter 2, Customizing the Color and Styles, covers how to control the color and style of a figure—this includes markers, line thickness, line patterns, and ...
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