About the authors

Alex Galea has been professionally practicing data analytics since graduating with a Master's degree in Physics from the University of Guelph, Canada. He developed a keen interest in Python while researching quantum gases as part of his graduate studies. Alex is currently doing web data analytics, where Python continues to play a key role in his work. He is a frequent blogger about data-centric projects that involve Python and Jupyter Notebooks.

Luis Capelo is a Harvard-trained analyst and programmer who specializes in the design and development of data science products. He is based in the great New York City, USA.

He is the head of the Data Products team at Forbes, where they both investigate new techniques for optimizing article performance and create clever bots that help them distribute their content. Previously, he led a team of world-class scientists at the Flowminder Foundation, where we developed predictive models for assisting the humanitarian community. Prior to that, he worked for the United Nations as part of the Humanitarian Data Exchange team (founders of the Center for Humanitarian Data).

He is a native of Havana, Cuba, and the founder and owner of a small consultancy firm dedicated to supporting the nascent Cuban private sector.