Creating pandas dataframe with datetime index and random values in column

Question

How do I create a pandas dataframe with datetime as index, and random values for a column. Currently, I have this:

from datetime import datetime, timedelta

         


        

Answer 1

My code for your reference

from datetime import datetime, timedelta
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np

date_today = datetime.now()
ndays = 7
df = pd.DataFrame({'date': [date_today + timedelta(days=x) for x in range(ndays)], 
                   'test': pd.Series(np.random.randn(ndays))})
df = df.set_index('date')