Book excerpt: Designed to provide an insight into the SQL and MySQL database concepts using python Key features A practical approach Ample code examples A Quick Start Guide to Python for beginners Description Python is becoming increasingly popular among data scientists. However, analysis and visualization tools need to interact with the data stored in various formats such as relational and NOSQL databases.This book aims to make the reader proficient in interacting with databases such as MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, and Cassandra.This book assumes that the reader has no prior knowledge of programming. Hence, basic programming concepts, key concepts of OOP, serialization and data persistence have been explained in such a way that it is easy to understand. NOSQL is an emerging technology. Using MongoDB and Cassandra, the two widely used NOSQL databases are explained in detail.The knowhow of handling databases using Python will certainly be helpful for readers pursuing a career in Data Science.What will you learn Python basics and programming fundamentals Serialization libraries pickle, CSV, JSON, and XML DB-AP and, SQLAlchemy Python with Excel documents Python with MongoDB and CassandraWho this book is forStudents and professionals who want to become proficient at database tools for a successful career in data science. Table of contents1. Getting Started2. Program Flow Control3. Structured Python4. Python - OOP5. File IO6. Object Serialization7. RDBMS Concepts8. Python DB-API9. Python - SQLAlchemy10. Python and Excel11. Python - PyMongo12. Python - CassandraAppendix A: Alternate Python ImplementationsAppendix B: Alternate Python DistributionsAppendix C: Built-in FunctionsAppendix D: Built-in ModulesAppendix E: Magic MethodsAppendix F: SQLite Dot CommandsAppendix G: ANSI SQL StatementsAppendix H: PyMongo API MethodsAppendix I: Cassandra CQL Shell Commands About the authorMalhar Lathkar is an Independent software professional / Programming technologies trainer/E-Learning Subject matter Expert. He is a of Director Institute of Programming Language Studies, having an academic experience of 33 years. His expertise is in Java, Python, C#, IoT, PHP, databases. His linkedIn: linkedin.com/in/malharlathkar His blog: indsport.blogspot.com