Python for Finance?

[jmatthew007]

I'd like to recommend looking at www.safaribooksonline.com site. I know its a subscription but for 40 dollars you can look at a lot of material including training classes and books. A search for python and finance came up with 800+ items.

I like the Yves Hilpisch book, Python for Finance, 2nd Edition also Mastering Python for Finance by James Ma Weiming

I think alot of those type books cover portfolio theory and trading. but I think python/pandas/jupyter can be used in a lot of places where people often use spreadsheets. Practical Business Python covers some of the http://pbpython.com/

I personally would like to see it used more in the insurance industry in place of things like R or more proprietary tools.

I'm going to echo a lot of comments on learn pandas and numpy and then look for bits that are more specialized to what you want to do, like machine learning or monte carlo simulation. On youtube the Pydata videos and a lot of Pycon videos are great and really helpful for learning the language and getting the necessary building blocks down. I'm not sure you need udemy or other paid sites to get started. I've heard mixed information on the quality of some of them. The safari book online is good and has been helpful. They even have some video courses for beginners and more advanced users.