Getting Started with Great Expectations

By Chris DedowUpdated Nov 20252 min read

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Install Great Expectations, create your first expectations, and validate your data.

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Getting Started with Great Expectations

Install Great Expectations, create your first expectations, and validate your data.

Time: 30-45 minutes Prerequisites: Python 3.8+, pandas knowledge


Installation


Initialize Project


Connect to Data

Option 1: Pandas DataFrame

Option 2: SQL Database


Create Expectations


Run Validation


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