Consider this a cheatsheet for those learning about Python and some of its uses. Scroll through to see some of what this powerful programming language can do. I have also included some links to various websites and tutorials I have found helpful along the way. This post is honestly just as much of a reference for me as anyone else who is still learning.

Scrape stock data with yfinance:

yfinance is a free-to-use library that lets you scrape data directly from Yahoo Finance. You can use this to pull data directly into Python, where you can apply data analytics, machine learning, etc. Check out PyPI to learn more about yfinance, including how to install it. You might also check out AlgoTrading101’s blog post on yfinance to learn about the pros and cons of yfinance, in addition to some jumpstart tips and tricks.