Python for Finance: Analyze Big Financial Data

Conclusions

matplotlib can be considered both the benchmark and the workhorse when it comes to

data visualization in Python. It is tightly integrated with NumPy and the basic functionality

is easily and conveniently accessed. However, on the other hand, matplotlib is a rather

mighty library with a somewhat complex API. This makes it impossible to give a broader

overview of all the capabilities of matplotlib in this chapter.

This chapter introduces the basic functions of matplotlib for 2D and 3D plotting useful

in most financial contexts. Other chapters provide further examples of how to use this

fundamental library for visualization.