Task Automation with Python: Data Science for Streamlining Workflows Unlock the power of Python to transform your daily grind into a seamless, efficient, and error-free workflow with Task Automation with Python: Data Science for Streamlining Workflows by Francis McCaffery. Published in 2025, this comprehensive guide is your ticket to mastering automation, whether you're a data analyst, business professional, IT administrator, entrepreneur, or curious learner eager to reclaim time and boost productivity. In today’s fast-paced digital world, repetitive tasks—managing files, processing emails, scraping web data, or generating reports—can drain hours from your day. This book empowers you to break free from the mundane by leveraging Python, the world’s most versatile and beginner-friendly programming language. With step-by-step tutorials, real-world examples, and a modular structure, it’s designed to meet you where you are, whether you’re new to coding or a seasoned developer looking to supercharge your projects. What You’ll Discover Inside: Foundational Skills : Refresh your Python knowledge with concise lessons tailored for automation, covering file operations, APIs, and data manipulation. - Practical Projects : Automate real-world tasks like email sorting, report generation, web scraping, and data cleaning with libraries like pandas, Selenium, and PyPDF2. - Scalable Solutions : Learn to schedule tasks with tools like APScheduler, cron, Airflow, and Prefect, and deploy scripts to the cloud using AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or Docker. - Error Handling & Debugging : Build robust, production-ready scripts with expert techniques for logging, retries, and graceful failure recovery. - Companion Resources : Access a GitHub repository packed with tested scripts, sample files, Jupyter Notebooks, and flowchart templates, plus a companion website with video walkthroughs and community support. Why This Book? Unlike generic programming guides, this book is purpose-driven, focusing on tangible outcomes that save time and reduce errors. From automating financial reports to orchestrating multi-stage data pipelines, each chapter delivers hands-on projects that solve real problems. Its modular design lets you jump to the chapters most relevant to your needs, while best practices ensure your automations are maintainable and scalable. Whether you’re streamlining business operations, accelerating data science workflows, or simplifying personal tasks, this book equips you with a lifelong automation mindset. With Python’s vast ecosystem and McCaffery’s clear, engaging instruction, you’ll turn hours of repetitive work into minutes of effortless execution. Who Is This For? Data analysts and scientists tired of manual data prep - Business professionals seeking to integrate tools like Google Sheets, Slack, and CRMs - IT admins automating backups, server tasks, or monitoring - Entrepreneurs and solopreneurs looking to scale without hiring - Students and learners eager to build practical, career-ready skills Take Control of Your Time Today Don’t let repetitive tasks hold you back. Task Automation with Python is your blueprint to working smarter, not harder. With its actionable insights, robust code examples, and forward-looking approach to the future of work, this book will transform how you approach your digital tasks. Grab your copy now and start automating your way to efficiency and innovation!