My Python Projects
What Is Python?
Python is a versatile and powerful programming language that I utilize in my projects! It allows me to create create interactive user-friendly websites using web frameworks like Flask or Django, analyze and extract valuable insights from data and develop programs to automate repetitive tasks.
Python Tools And FrameWorks I've Used
Flask - Flask is a Python web framework that creates dynamic and interactive web experiences. Flask simplifies web development by offering pre-built components and a clear structure for building web applications, allowing me to create simple, yet powerful applications.Django - Django is a also powerful web framework to create robust and dynamic websites.NLTK - Natural Language Toolkit is a Python library and platform for working with human language data, particularly for tasks related to natural language processing (NLP) and text analysis.Beautiful Soup - Beautiful Soup is a Python library used for web scraping purposes. Beautiful Soup makes it easier to navigate and manipulate the structure of web pages, making web scraping tasks easier.PyPDF2 - A Python library for working with PDF files. such as reading, extracting text, merging multiple PDFs, splitting PDFs.CSV Reader - A built-in Python module that allows you to read and work with CSV (Comma-Separated Values) files.JSON - JavaScript Object Notation is a lightweight data interchange format that is easy for humans to read and write, as well as for machines to read and generate.Tkinter - Tkinter is a built-in Python library used for creating graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
Projects Using Python
University Student Database RESTful API
Designed and implemented a system for a university’s database in Python, the system enables efficient CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on student, classes, and teacher data. This program also facilitates querying of individual students' class data based on their unique IDs as well as a sub menu to retrieve data for all teachers, allowing for teachers and students to have quick access to their data. HTML and Bootstrap was utilized to create a user-friendly front-end integrated with a Python Flask powered backend with MySQL for data storage and management, this simplifies back-end complexities with an easy to operate front-end interface.
Tools Used:
GitHub Project Link:
https://github.com/Richard-Zhao132/Python-Flask-Web-Server
Yelp Reviews Sentimetal Analysis
Developed a program that employs NLTK(Natural Language ToolKit) and Yelp reviews' star ratings to compute sentiment levels of words extracted from user reviews within a Yelp dataset. The outcomes include a collection of words accompanied by their respective sentiment ratings on a scale of 1 to 5, this is all organized and stored within a CSV file for easy accessibility and querying needs. This project demonstrates my skills in sentiment analysis and data handling.
Tools Used:
GitHub Link:
https://github.com/Richard-Zhao132/Yelp-Reviews-Sentimental-Analysis-Program
Notables on Wiki
Created a web scraping algorithm using Python and Beautiful Soup designed to extract crucial details such as individuals' names, birth and passing years from Wikipedia webpages. The application applies this process to prominent personalities cited within the articles, and then efficiently compiles and stores the gathered data into a structured CSV file, allowing for easy access and reference. This project showcases my proficiency in leveraging technology to gather and organize information accurately.
Tools Used:
GitHub Link:
https://github.com/Richard-Zhao132/Python-BeautifulSoup-Project-NotablesOnWiki
PDF Splitter/Merger
Developed a Python utility using PyPDF2 for seamless merging of two PDF files or efficient splitting of a single PDF into two documents. Utilized direct file paths for a user-friendly experience, showcasing problem-solving and Python proficiency.
Tools Used:
GitHub Link:
https://github.com/Richard-Zhao132/Python-PDF-Splitter-And-PDF-Merger
Student Database GUI
Developed a graphical user interface using the Tkinter library in Python. This program allows users to make CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) manipulations inside a student database. This system allows for data storage in both notepad files and CSV formats, streamlining the administration and manipulation of records with efficiency and simplicity.
Tools Used:
GitHub Link:
https://github.com/Richard-Zhao132/Python-Student-Database-GUI