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"source": [
"# πŸ€– **Data Collection, Creation, Storage, and Processing**\n"
]
},
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"source": [
"## **1.** πŸ“¦ Install required packages"
]
},
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"source": [
"!pip install beautifulsoup4 pandas matplotlib seaborn numpy textblob"
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"source": [
"## **2.** ⛏ Web-scrape all book titles, prices, and ratings from books.toscrape.com"
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"source": [
"### *a. Initial setup*\n",
"Define the base url of the website you will scrape as well as how and what you will scrape"
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"import requests\n",
"from bs4 import BeautifulSoup\n",
"import pandas as pd\n",
"import time\n",
"\n",
"base_url = \"https://books.toscrape.com/catalogue/page-{}.html\"\n",
"headers = {\"User-Agent\": \"Mozilla/5.0\"}\n",
"\n",
"titles, prices, ratings = [], [], []"
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"source": [
"### *b. Fill titles, prices, and ratings from the web pages*"
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"# Loop through all 50 pages\n",
"for page in range(1, 51):\n",
" url = base_url.format(page)\n",
" response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)\n",
" soup = BeautifulSoup(response.content, \"html.parser\")\n",
" books = soup.find_all(\"article\", class_=\"product_pod\")\n",
"\n",
" for book in books:\n",
" titles.append(book.h3.a[\"title\"])\n",
" prices.append(float(book.find(\"p\", class_=\"price_color\").text[1:]))\n",
" ratings.append(book.p.get(\"class\")[1])\n",
"\n",
" time.sleep(0.5) # polite scraping delay"
]
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"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "T0TOeRC4Yrnn"
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"source": [
"### *c. βœ‹πŸ»πŸ›‘β›”οΈ Create a dataframe df_books that contains the now complete \"title\", \"price\", and \"rating\" objects*"
]
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"source": [
"# πŸ—‚οΈ Create DataFrame\n",
"df_books = pd.DataFrame({\n",
" \"title\": titles,\n",
" \"price\": prices,\n",
" \"rating\": ratings\n",
"})"
]
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"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "duI5dv3CZYvF"
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"source": [
"### *d. Save web-scraped dataframe either as a CSV or Excel file*"
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"# πŸ’Ύ Save to CSV\n",
"df_books.to_csv(\"books_data.csv\", index=False)\n",
"\n",
"# πŸ’Ύ Or save to Excel\n",
"# df_books.to_excel(\"books_data.xlsx\", index=False)"
]
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"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "qMjRKMBQZlJi"
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"source": [
"### *e. βœ‹πŸ»πŸ›‘β›”οΈ View first fiew lines*"
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"1 Tipping the Velvet 53.74 One\n",
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"summary": "{\n \"name\": \"df_books\",\n \"rows\": 1000,\n \"fields\": [\n {\n \"column\": \"title\",\n \"properties\": {\n \"dtype\": \"string\",\n \"num_unique_values\": 999,\n \"samples\": [\n \"The Grownup\",\n \"Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (Persepolis #1-2)\",\n \"Ayumi's Violin\"\n ],\n \"semantic_type\": \"\",\n \"description\": \"\"\n }\n },\n {\n \"column\": \"price\",\n \"properties\": {\n \"dtype\": \"number\",\n \"std\": 14.446689669952772,\n \"min\": 10.0,\n \"max\": 59.99,\n \"num_unique_values\": 903,\n \"samples\": [\n 19.73,\n 55.65,\n 46.31\n ],\n \"semantic_type\": \"\",\n \"description\": \"\"\n }\n },\n {\n \"column\": \"rating\",\n \"properties\": {\n \"dtype\": \"category\",\n \"num_unique_values\": 5,\n \"samples\": [\n \"One\",\n \"Two\",\n \"Four\"\n ],\n \"semantic_type\": \"\",\n \"description\": \"\"\n }\n }\n ]\n}"
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"df_books.head()"
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"metadata": {
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"source": [
"## **3.** 🧩 Create a meaningful connection between real & synthetic datasets"
]
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"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "SIaJUGIpaH4V"
},
"source": [
"### *a. Initial setup*"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 7,
"metadata": {
"id": "-gPXGcRPuV_9"
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"outputs": [],
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"import numpy as np\n",
"import random\n",
"from datetime import datetime\n",
"import warnings\n",
"\n",
"warnings.filterwarnings(\"ignore\")\n",
"random.seed(2025)\n",
"np.random.seed(2025)"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "pY4yCoIuaQqp"
},
"source": [
"### *b. Generate popularity scores based on rating (with some randomness) with a generate_popularity_score function*"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 8,
"metadata": {
"id": "mnd5hdAbaNjz"
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"outputs": [],
"source": [
"def generate_popularity_score(rating):\n",
" base = {\"One\": 2, \"Two\": 3, \"Three\": 3, \"Four\": 4, \"Five\": 4}.get(rating, 3)\n",
" trend_factor = random.choices([-1, 0, 1], weights=[1, 3, 2])[0]\n",
" return int(np.clip(base + trend_factor, 1, 5))"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "n4-TaNTFgPak"
},
"source": [
"### *c. βœ‹πŸ»πŸ›‘β›”οΈ Run the function to create a \"popularity_score\" column from \"rating\"*"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 9,
"metadata": {
"id": "V-G3OCUCgR07"
},
"outputs": [],
"source": [
"df_books[\"popularity_score\"] = df_books[\"rating\"].apply(generate_popularity_score)"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "HnngRNTgacYt"
},
"source": [
"### *d. Decide on the sentiment_label based on the popularity score with a get_sentiment function*"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 10,
"metadata": {
"id": "kUtWmr8maZLZ"
},
"outputs": [],
"source": [
"def get_sentiment(popularity_score):\n",
" if popularity_score <= 2:\n",
" return \"negative\"\n",
" elif popularity_score == 3:\n",
" return \"neutral\"\n",
" else:\n",
" return \"positive\""
]
},
{
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "HF9F9HIzgT7Z"
},
"source": [
"### *e. βœ‹πŸ»πŸ›‘β›”οΈ Run the function to create a \"sentiment_label\" column from \"popularity_score\"*"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 11,
"metadata": {
"id": "tafQj8_7gYCG"
},
"outputs": [],
"source": [
"df_books[\"sentiment_label\"] = df_books[\"popularity_score\"].apply(get_sentiment)"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "T8AdKkmASq9a"
},
"source": [
"## **4.** πŸ“ˆ Generate synthetic book sales data of 18 months"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "OhXbdGD5fH0c"
},
"source": [
"### *a. Create a generate_sales_profit function that would generate sales patterns based on sentiment_label (with some randomness)*"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 12,
"metadata": {
"id": "qkVhYPXGbgEn"
},
"outputs": [],
"source": [
"def generate_sales_profile(sentiment):\n",
" months = pd.date_range(end=datetime.today(), periods=18, freq=\"M\")\n",
"\n",
" if sentiment == \"positive\":\n",
" base = random.randint(200, 300)\n",
" trend = np.linspace(base, base + random.randint(20, 60), len(months))\n",
" elif sentiment == \"negative\":\n",
" base = random.randint(20, 80)\n",
" trend = np.linspace(base, base - random.randint(10, 30), len(months))\n",
" else: # neutral\n",
" base = random.randint(80, 160)\n",
" trend = np.full(len(months), base + random.randint(-10, 10))\n",
"\n",
" seasonality = 10 * np.sin(np.linspace(0, 3 * np.pi, len(months)))\n",
" noise = np.random.normal(0, 5, len(months))\n",
" monthly_sales = np.clip(trend + seasonality + noise, a_min=0, a_max=None).astype(int)\n",
"\n",
" return list(zip(months.strftime(\"%Y-%m\"), monthly_sales))"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "L2ak1HlcgoTe"
},
"source": [
"### *b. Run the function as part of building sales_data*"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 13,
"metadata": {
"id": "SlJ24AUafoDB"
},
"outputs": [],
"source": [
"sales_data = []\n",
"for _, row in df_books.iterrows():\n",
" records = generate_sales_profile(row[\"sentiment_label\"])\n",
" for month, units in records:\n",
" sales_data.append({\n",
" \"title\": row[\"title\"],\n",
" \"month\": month,\n",
" \"units_sold\": units,\n",
" \"sentiment_label\": row[\"sentiment_label\"]\n",
" })"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "4IXZKcCSgxnq"
},
"source": [
"### *c. βœ‹πŸ»πŸ›‘β›”οΈ Create a df_sales DataFrame from sales_data*"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 14,
"metadata": {
"id": "wcN6gtiZg-ws"
},
"outputs": [],
"source": [
"df_sales = pd.DataFrame(sales_data)"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "EhIjz9WohAmZ"
},
"source": [
"### *d. Save df_sales as synthetic_sales_data.csv & view first few lines*"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 15,
"metadata": {
"colab": {
"base_uri": "https://localhost:8080/"
},
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"name": "stdout",
"text": [
" title month units_sold sentiment_label\n",
"0 A Light in the Attic 2024-08 100 neutral\n",
"1 A Light in the Attic 2024-09 109 neutral\n",
"2 A Light in the Attic 2024-10 102 neutral\n",
"3 A Light in the Attic 2024-11 107 neutral\n",
"4 A Light in the Attic 2024-12 108 neutral\n"
]
}
],
"source": [
"df_sales.to_csv(\"synthetic_sales_data.csv\", index=False)\n",
"\n",
"print(df_sales.head())"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "7g9gqBgQMtJn"
},
"source": [
"## **5.** 🎯 Generate synthetic customer reviews"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "markdown",
"metadata": {
"id": "Gi4y9M9KuDWx"
},
"source": [
"### *a. βœ‹πŸ»πŸ›‘β›”οΈ Ask ChatGPT to create a list of 50 distinct generic book review texts for the sentiment labels \"positive\", \"neutral\", and \"negative\" called synthetic_reviews_by_sentiment*"
]
},
{
"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 16,
"metadata": {
"id": "b3cd2a50"
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"outputs": [],
"source": [
"synthetic_reviews_by_sentiment = {\n",
" \"positive\": [\n",
" \"A compelling and heartwarming read that stayed with me long after I finished.\",\n",
" \"Brilliantly written! The characters were unforgettable and the plot was engaging.\",\n",
" \"One of the best books I've read this year β€” inspiring and emotionally rich.\",\n",
" \"The author's storytelling was vivid and powerful. Highly recommended!\",\n",
" \"An absolute masterpiece. I couldn't put it down from start to finish.\",\n",
" \"Gripping, intelligent, and beautifully crafted β€” I loved every page.\",\n",
" \"The emotional depth and layered narrative were just perfect.\",\n",
" \"A thought-provoking journey with stunning character development.\",\n",
" \"Everything about this book just clicked. A top-tier read!\",\n",
" \"A flawless blend of emotion, intrigue, and style. Truly impressive.\",\n",
" \"Absolutely stunning work of fiction. Five stars from me.\",\n",
" \"Remarkably executed with breathtaking prose.\",\n",
" \"The pacing was perfect and I was hooked from page one.\",\n",
" \"Heartfelt and hopeful β€” a story well worth telling.\",\n",
" \"A vivid journey through complex emotions and stunning imagery.\",\n",
" \"This book had soul. Every word felt like it mattered.\",\n",
" \"It delivered more than I ever expected. Powerful and wise.\",\n",
" \"The characters leapt off the page and into my heart.\",\n",
" \"I could see every scene clearly in my mind β€” beautifully descriptive.\",\n",
" \"Refreshing, original, and impossible to forget.\",\n",
" \"A radiant celebration of resilience and love.\",\n",
" \"Powerful themes handled with grace and insight.\",\n",
" \"An unforgettable literary experience.\",\n",
" \"The best book club pick we’ve had all year.\",\n",
" \"A layered, lyrical narrative that resonates deeply.\",\n",
" \"Surprising, profound, and deeply humane.\",\n",
" \"One of those rare books I wish I could read again for the first time.\",\n",
" \"Both epic and intimate β€” a perfect balance.\",\n",
" \"It reads like a love letter to the human spirit.\",\n",
" \"Satisfying and uplifting with a memorable ending.\",\n",
" \"This novel deserves every bit of praise it gets.\",\n",
" \"Introspective, emotional, and elegantly composed.\",\n",
" \"A tour de force in contemporary fiction.\",\n",
" \"Left me smiling, teary-eyed, and completely fulfilled.\",\n",
" \"A novel with the rare ability to entertain and enlighten.\",\n",
" \"Incredibly moving. I highlighted so many lines.\",\n",
" \"A smart, sensitive take on relationships and identity.\",\n",
" \"You feel wiser by the end of it.\",\n",
" \"A gorgeously crafted tale about hope and second chances.\",\n",
" \"Poignant and real β€” a beautiful escape.\",\n",
" \"Brims with insight and authenticity.\",\n",
" \"Compelling characters and a satisfying plot.\",\n",
" \"An empowering and important read.\",\n",
" \"Elegantly crafted and deeply humane.\",\n",
" \"Taut storytelling that never lets go.\",\n",
" \"Each chapter offered a new treasure.\",\n",
" \"Lyrical writing that stays with you.\",\n",
" \"A wonderful blend of passion and thoughtfulness.\",\n",
" \"Uplifting, honest, and completely engrossing.\",\n",
" \"This one made me believe in storytelling again.\"\n",
" ],\n",
" \"neutral\": [\n",
" \"An average book β€” not great, but not bad either.\",\n",
" \"Some parts really stood out, others felt a bit flat.\",\n",
" \"It was okay overall. A decent way to pass the time.\",\n",
" \"The writing was fine, though I didn’t fully connect with the story.\",\n",
" \"Had a few memorable moments but lacked depth in some areas.\",\n",
" \"A mixed experience β€” neither fully engaging nor forgettable.\",\n",
" \"There was potential, but it didn't quite come together for me.\",\n",
" \"A reasonable effort that just didn’t leave a lasting impression.\",\n",
" \"Serviceable but not something I'd go out of my way to recommend.\",\n",
" \"Not much to dislike, but not much to rave about either.\",\n",
" \"It had its strengths, though they didn’t shine consistently.\",\n",
" \"I’m on the fence β€” parts were enjoyable, others not so much.\",\n",
" \"The book had a unique concept but lacked execution.\",\n",
" \"A middle-of-the-road read.\",\n",
" \"Engaging at times, but it lost momentum.\",\n",
" \"Would have benefited from stronger character development.\",\n",
" \"It passed the time, but I wouldn't reread it.\",\n",
" \"The plot had some holes that affected immersion.\",\n",
" \"Mediocre pacing made it hard to stay invested.\",\n",
" \"Satisfying in parts, underwhelming in others.\",\n",
" \"Neutral on this one β€” didn’t love it or hate it.\",\n",
" \"Fairly forgettable but with glimpses of promise.\",\n",
" \"The themes were solid, but not well explored.\",\n",
" \"Competent, just not compelling.\",\n",
" \"Had moments of clarity and moments of confusion.\",\n",
" \"I didn’t regret reading it, but I wouldn’t recommend it.\",\n",
" \"Readable, yet uninspired.\",\n",
" \"There was a spark, but it didn’t ignite.\",\n",
" \"A slow burn that didn’t quite catch fire.\",\n",
" \"I expected more nuance given the premise.\",\n",
" \"A safe, inoffensive choice.\",\n",
" \"Some parts lagged, others piqued my interest.\",\n",
" \"Decent, but needed polish.\",\n",
" \"Moderately engaging but didn’t stick the landing.\",\n",
" \"It simply lacked that emotional punch.\",\n",
" \"Just fine β€” no better, no worse.\",\n",
" \"Some thoughtful passages amid otherwise dry writing.\",\n",
" \"I appreciated the ideas more than the execution.\",\n",
" \"Struggled with cohesion.\",\n",
" \"Solidly average.\",\n",
" \"Good on paper, flat in practice.\",\n",
" \"A few bright spots, but mostly dim.\",\n",
" \"The kind of book that fades from memory.\",\n",
" \"It scratched the surface but didn’t dig deep.\",\n",
" \"Standard fare with some promise.\",\n",
" \"Okay, but not memorable.\",\n",
" \"Had potential that went unrealized.\",\n",
" \"Could have been tighter, sharper, deeper.\",\n",
" \"A blend of mediocrity and mild interest.\",\n",
" \"I kept reading, but barely.\"\n",
" ],\n",
" \"negative\": [\n",
" \"I struggled to get through this one β€” it just didn’t grab me.\",\n",
" \"The plot was confusing and the characters felt underdeveloped.\",\n",
" \"Disappointing. I had high hopes, but they weren't met.\",\n",
" \"Uninspired writing and a story that never quite took off.\",\n",
" \"Unfortunately, it was dull and predictable throughout.\",\n",
" \"The pacing dragged and I couldn’t find anything compelling.\",\n",
" \"This felt like a chore to read β€” lacked heart and originality.\",\n",
" \"Nothing really worked for me in this book.\",\n",
" \"A frustrating read that left me unsatisfied.\",\n",
" \"I kept hoping it would improve, but it never did.\",\n",
" \"The characters didn’t feel real, and the dialogue was forced.\",\n",
" \"I couldn't connect with the story at all.\",\n",
" \"A slow, meandering narrative with little payoff.\",\n",
" \"Tried too hard to be deep, but just felt empty.\",\n",
" \"The tone was uneven and confusing.\",\n",
" \"Way too repetitive and lacking progression.\",\n",
" \"The ending was abrupt and unsatisfying.\",\n",
" \"No emotional resonance β€” I felt nothing throughout.\",\n",
" \"I expected much more, but this fell flat.\",\n",
" \"Poorly edited and full of clichΓ©s.\",\n",
" \"The premise was interesting, but poorly executed.\",\n",
" \"Just didn’t live up to the praise.\",\n",
" \"A disjointed mess from start to finish.\",\n",
" \"Overly long and painfully dull.\",\n",
" \"Dialogue that felt robotic and unrealistic.\",\n",
" \"A hollow shell of what it could’ve been.\",\n",
" \"It lacked a coherent structure.\",\n",
" \"More confusing than complex.\",\n",
" \"Reading it felt like a task, not a treat.\",\n",
" \"There was no tension, no emotion β€” just words.\",\n",
" \"Characters with no motivation or development.\",\n",
" \"The plot twists were nonsensical.\",\n",
" \"Regret buying this book.\",\n",
" \"Nothing drew me in, nothing made me stay.\",\n",
" \"Too many subplots and none were satisfying.\",\n",
" \"Tedious and unimaginative.\",\n",
" \"Like reading a rough draft.\",\n",
" \"Disjointed, distant, and disappointing.\",\n",
" \"A lot of buildup with no payoff.\",\n",
" \"I don’t understand the hype.\",\n",
" \"This book simply didn’t work.\",\n",
" \"Forgettable in every sense.\",\n",
" \"More effort should’ve gone into editing.\",\n",
" \"The story lost its way early on.\",\n",
" \"It dragged endlessly.\",\n",
" \"I kept checking how many pages were left.\",\n",
" \"This lacked vision and clarity.\",\n",
" \"I expected substance β€” got fluff.\",\n",
" \"It failed to make me care.\"\n",
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"### *b. Generate 10 reviews per book using random sampling from the corresponding 50*"
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"review_rows = []\n",
"for _, row in df_books.iterrows():\n",
" title = row['title']\n",
" sentiment_label = row['sentiment_label']\n",
" review_pool = synthetic_reviews_by_sentiment[sentiment_label]\n",
" sampled_reviews = random.sample(review_pool, 10)\n",
" for review_text in sampled_reviews:\n",
" review_rows.append({\n",
" \"title\": title,\n",
" \"sentiment_label\": sentiment_label,\n",
" \"review_text\": review_text,\n",
" \"rating\": row['rating'],\n",
" \"popularity_score\": row['popularity_score']\n",
" })"
]
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"metadata": {
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"source": [
"### *c. Create the final dataframe df_reviews & save it as synthetic_book_reviews.csv*"
]
},
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"cell_type": "code",
"execution_count": 18,
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"id": "ZUKUqZsuumsp"
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"df_reviews = pd.DataFrame(review_rows)\n",
"df_reviews.to_csv(\"synthetic_book_reviews.csv\", index=False)"
]
},
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"text": [
"βœ… Wrote synthetic_title_level_features.csv\n",
"βœ… Wrote synthetic_monthly_revenue_series.csv\n"
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"\n",
"# ============================================================\n",
"# βœ… Create \"R-ready\" derived inputs (root-level files)\n",
"# ============================================================\n",
"# These two files make the R notebook robust and fast:\n",
"# 1) synthetic_title_level_features.csv -> regression-ready, one row per title\n",
"# 2) synthetic_monthly_revenue_series.csv -> forecasting-ready, one row per month\n",
"\n",
"import numpy as np\n",
"\n",
"def _safe_num(s):\n",
" return pd.to_numeric(\n",
" pd.Series(s).astype(str).str.replace(r\"[^0-9.]\", \"\", regex=True),\n",
" errors=\"coerce\"\n",
" )\n",
"\n",
"# --- Clean book metadata (price/rating) ---\n",
"df_books_r = df_books.copy()\n",
"if \"price\" in df_books_r.columns:\n",
" df_books_r[\"price\"] = _safe_num(df_books_r[\"price\"])\n",
"if \"rating\" in df_books_r.columns:\n",
" df_books_r[\"rating\"] = _safe_num(df_books_r[\"rating\"])\n",
"\n",
"df_books_r[\"title\"] = df_books_r[\"title\"].astype(str).str.strip()\n",
"\n",
"# --- Clean sales ---\n",
"df_sales_r = df_sales.copy()\n",
"df_sales_r[\"title\"] = df_sales_r[\"title\"].astype(str).str.strip()\n",
"df_sales_r[\"month\"] = pd.to_datetime(df_sales_r[\"month\"], errors=\"coerce\")\n",
"df_sales_r[\"units_sold\"] = _safe_num(df_sales_r[\"units_sold\"])\n",
"\n",
"# --- Clean reviews ---\n",
"df_reviews_r = df_reviews.copy()\n",
"df_reviews_r[\"title\"] = df_reviews_r[\"title\"].astype(str).str.strip()\n",
"df_reviews_r[\"sentiment_label\"] = df_reviews_r[\"sentiment_label\"].astype(str).str.lower().str.strip()\n",
"if \"rating\" in df_reviews_r.columns:\n",
" df_reviews_r[\"rating\"] = _safe_num(df_reviews_r[\"rating\"])\n",
"if \"popularity_score\" in df_reviews_r.columns:\n",
" df_reviews_r[\"popularity_score\"] = _safe_num(df_reviews_r[\"popularity_score\"])\n",
"\n",
"# --- Sentiment shares per title (from reviews) ---\n",
"sent_counts = (\n",
" df_reviews_r.groupby([\"title\", \"sentiment_label\"])\n",
" .size()\n",
" .unstack(fill_value=0)\n",
")\n",
"for lab in [\"positive\", \"neutral\", \"negative\"]:\n",
" if lab not in sent_counts.columns:\n",
" sent_counts[lab] = 0\n",
"\n",
"sent_counts[\"total_reviews\"] = sent_counts[[\"positive\", \"neutral\", \"negative\"]].sum(axis=1)\n",
"den = sent_counts[\"total_reviews\"].replace(0, np.nan)\n",
"sent_counts[\"share_positive\"] = sent_counts[\"positive\"] / den\n",
"sent_counts[\"share_neutral\"] = sent_counts[\"neutral\"] / den\n",
"sent_counts[\"share_negative\"] = sent_counts[\"negative\"] / den\n",
"sent_counts = sent_counts.reset_index()\n",
"\n",
"# --- Sales aggregation per title ---\n",
"sales_by_title = (\n",
" df_sales_r.dropna(subset=[\"title\"])\n",
" .groupby(\"title\", as_index=False)\n",
" .agg(\n",
" months_observed=(\"month\", \"nunique\"),\n",
" avg_units_sold=(\"units_sold\", \"mean\"),\n",
" total_units_sold=(\"units_sold\", \"sum\"),\n",
" )\n",
")\n",
"\n",
"# --- Title-level features (join sales + books + sentiment) ---\n",
"df_title = (\n",
" sales_by_title\n",
" .merge(df_books_r[[\"title\", \"price\", \"rating\"]], on=\"title\", how=\"left\")\n",
" .merge(sent_counts[[\"title\", \"share_positive\", \"share_neutral\", \"share_negative\", \"total_reviews\"]],\n",
" on=\"title\", how=\"left\")\n",
")\n",
"\n",
"df_title[\"avg_revenue\"] = df_title[\"avg_units_sold\"] * df_title[\"price\"]\n",
"df_title[\"total_revenue\"] = df_title[\"total_units_sold\"] * df_title[\"price\"]\n",
"\n",
"df_title.to_csv(\"synthetic_title_level_features.csv\", index=False)\n",
"print(\"βœ… Wrote synthetic_title_level_features.csv\")\n",
"\n",
"# --- Monthly revenue series (proxy: units_sold * price) ---\n",
"monthly_rev = (\n",
" df_sales_r.merge(df_books_r[[\"title\", \"price\"]], on=\"title\", how=\"left\")\n",
")\n",
"monthly_rev[\"revenue\"] = monthly_rev[\"units_sold\"] * monthly_rev[\"price\"]\n",
"\n",
"df_monthly = (\n",
" monthly_rev.dropna(subset=[\"month\"])\n",
" .groupby(\"month\", as_index=False)[\"revenue\"]\n",
" .sum()\n",
" .rename(columns={\"revenue\": \"total_revenue\"})\n",
" .sort_values(\"month\")\n",
")\n",
"# if revenue is all NA (e.g., missing price), fallback to units_sold as a teaching proxy\n",
"if df_monthly[\"total_revenue\"].notna().sum() == 0:\n",
" df_monthly = (\n",
" df_sales_r.dropna(subset=[\"month\"])\n",
" .groupby(\"month\", as_index=False)[\"units_sold\"]\n",
" .sum()\n",
" .rename(columns={\"units_sold\": \"total_revenue\"})\n",
" .sort_values(\"month\")\n",
" )\n",
"\n",
"df_monthly[\"month\"] = pd.to_datetime(df_monthly[\"month\"], errors=\"coerce\").dt.strftime(\"%Y-%m-%d\")\n",
"df_monthly.to_csv(\"synthetic_monthly_revenue_series.csv\", index=False)\n",
"print(\"βœ… Wrote synthetic_monthly_revenue_series.csv\")\n"
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"### *d. βœ‹πŸ»πŸ›‘β›”οΈ View the first few lines*"
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" title sentiment_label \\\n",
"0 A Light in the Attic neutral \n",
"1 A Light in the Attic neutral \n",
"2 A Light in the Attic neutral \n",
"3 A Light in the Attic neutral \n",
"4 A Light in the Attic neutral \n",
"\n",
" review_text rating popularity_score \n",
"0 Had potential that went unrealized. Three 3 \n",
"1 The themes were solid, but not well explored. Three 3 \n",
"2 It simply lacked that emotional punch. Three 3 \n",
"3 Serviceable but not something I'd go out of my... Three 3 \n",
"4 Standard fare with some promise. Three 3 \n"
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"print(df_reviews.head())"
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