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Learn how to efficiently aggregate DataFrame rows in Pandas by combining multiple columns using `groupby()`. Discover step-by-step solutions to simplify your data analysis.
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Aggregating DataFrame Rows in Pandas: Grouping by Multiple Columns Made Easy

Data analysis in Python often requires organizing data into meaningful summaries. One common task is to combine or aggregate rows based on specific criteria. If you're working with a Pandas DataFrame and need to aggregate rows while combining different column values, then you're in the right place! Let's dive into a practical example where we aim to combine data efficiently using the groupby() method in Pandas.

The Problem at Hand

Assume you have a DataFrame containing time duration records for different projects across varying days. You need to perform two main tasks:

Sum the total duration for each project on each date.

Combine the descriptions of activities per project, indicating how long each activity took.

Here’s a sample DataFrame to illustrate this:

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The DataFrame looks like this:

datedurationprojectdescription02023-02-270 days 00:30:00project Aplanning12023-02-270 days 01:00:00project Aplanning22023-02-270 days 01:30:00project Aexecution32023-02-270 days 00:15:00project Bplanning42023-02-280 days 03:00:00project Awrapup52023-02-280 days 03:00:00project Bexecution62023-02-280 days 02:00:00project BmiscellaneousThe Solution

You can achieve the desired outputs without needing complex custom functions or loops! Here’s how you can do it in one go:

Step 1: Aggregate Duration and Description

Use the following code snippet to group the data and aggregate duration and description:

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Explanation of the Code:

First Grouping: We group the DataFrame by the date, project, and description columns, summing up the duration values.

Augment Description: Then, we modify the description column to include the cumulative durations. This is done using a lambda function that extracts the total seconds and converts them into hours.

Final Aggregation: Finally, we group once more by date and project. Here we sum the duration and join the updated description strings.

Result

The aggregated DataFrame will look like this:

dateprojectdurationdescription02023-02-27project A0 days 03:00:00execution (1.5), planning (1.5)12023-02-27project B0 days 00:15:00planning (0.25)22023-02-28project A0 days 03:00:00wrapup (3.0)32023-02-28project B0 days 05:00:00execution (3.0), miscellaneous (2.0)Alternative Approach

If you prefer a pivot table format without combining descriptions, you can use the pivot_table() method:

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This will create a cleaner summary view of the data, showing the total duration across different descriptions as individual columns.

Conclusion

Aggregating DataFrame rows in Pandas using groupby() can simplify your data analysis tasks, allowing for efficient grouping and summing of values. Whether you need a combined description or a separate column for each description, Pandas provides you with powerful tools to achieve the desired results. With these techniques, you're well-equipped to tackle similar data aggregation challenges in your projects.