⚡ Python Power Shots – 📈 Random Line Chart

# Programmer: python_scripts (Abhijith Warrier)

# PYTHON SCRIPT TO GENERATE A RANDOM LINE CHART USING `matplotlib`. 🐍📈🎨

# This script shows how to create a random time-series line chart, style it with custom colors,
# and display data with both lines and markers.
# Perfect for experimenting with visualization and adding flair to your plots.

# Import matplotlib for plotting
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# Import numpy for generating random numeric data
import numpy as np

# --- Step 1: Generate sample data ---
# Create an array of days (x-axis) from 1 to 30
days = np.arange(1, 31)

# Generate random integer values between 0 and 35 for each day
values = np.random.randint(0, 35, 30)

# --- Step 2: Create the plot figure ---
# figsize sets the width and height
# facecolor sets the outer background color of the figure
plt.figure(figsize=(12, 4), facecolor="#1f3b53")

# --- Step 3: Plot the line and data points ---
# Plot the line with a golden color and linewidth = 2
plt.plot(days, values, color="#d4af37", linewidth=2)

# Add scatter points on top of the line for clarity
plt.scatter(days, values, color="lightgray")

# --- Step 4: Style the chart background and grid ---
# Set the inner chart background color
plt.gca().set_facecolor("#1f3b53")

# Add a light dashed grid
plt.grid(True, linestyle="--", alpha=0.4)

# --- Step 5: Style axes and ticks ---
plt.xticks(color="lightgray")   # X-axis tick labels in gray
plt.yticks(color="lightgray")   # Y-axis tick labels in gray

# Customize axis spines (borders of the chart area)
plt.gca().spines["bottom"].set_color("lightgray")
plt.gca().spines["left"].set_color("lightgray")

# --- Step 6: Add labels and title ---
plt.xlabel("Day", color="lightgray")
plt.ylabel("Value", color="lightgray")
plt.title("Random Line Chart", color="lightgray")

# --- Step 7: Display the chart ---
plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()

# Optional: Save the chart as an image instead of (or in addition to) showing
# plt.savefig("random_line_chart.png", dpi=200, bbox_inches="tight")