From 73958cb886bb57bbef3ba8e4f5f39d5d10992515 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Fatima Al-Babily (babilyf)" Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 18:20:37 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 14 +++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 755371c..986f1f4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1 +1,13 @@ -# MySQL_Data_Cleaning_Project \ No newline at end of file +# MySQL_Data_Cleaning_Project +Data Cleaning Project: Company Layoffs Dataset +Overview: +This project focuses on cleaning and standardizing a dataset of company layoffs, consisting of 2,362 rows, covering data up until the year 2023. The objective was to transform raw, unstructured data into a clean and reliable format suitable for detailed analysis. + +Key Steps: + +Removed Duplicates: Identified and eliminated redundant records to ensure accuracy. +Standardized Data: Unified inconsistent industry names, cleaned company names, and corrected country names. +Handled Nulls and Blanks: Addressed missing values and removed unnecessary rows. +Data Type Corrections: Converted date fields from text to date format for precise analysis. +Results: +The cleaned dataset now offers a comprehensive view of company layoffs over the years, facilitating detailed exploratory data analysis and insightful trend identification. Key patterns related to industry impacts, company-specific layoffs, and funding stages can now be accurately examined.