Juan De Dios Santos - Getting better at Pokémon using data, Python, and ChatGPT | PyData Global 2023

Key Takeaways

• The speaker, Juan, is a software engineer who loves playing the Pokémon trading card game and uses data analysis and Python to improve his gameplay.
• Juan’s first project was to analyze the data from 100 matches and calculate the win ratio against different opponents’ decks.
• He used the Hypergeometric Distribution to calculate the probability of drawing a specific number of cards in a hand.
• Juan’s second project was to create a dashboard in Google Sheets to track his wins and losses over time.
• He used NLP to analyze his gameplay notes and identify patterns and mistakes.
• Juan’s third project was to use chatGPT to analyze his gameplay notes and provide insights on how to improve.
• He calculated the win ratio for different decks and identified patterns in his gameplay.
• Juan used Python to create a function to calculate the Hypergeometric Distribution and to iterate through his notes.
• He also used chatGPT to analyze his gameplay notes and provide insights on how to improve.
• Juan realized the importance of data analysis in improving his gameplay and the value of using tools like Python and chatGPT.
• He is eager to share his experiences and know-how with others who play the Pokémon trading card game.