This document outlines a practical approach to time series forecasting using Python, covering fundamental techniques in data manipulation, plotting, and visualization with key libraries like pandas, numpy, matplotlib, and scikit-learn. It details installation steps for the Anaconda distribution, data visualization techniques, and performance metrics such as correlation, mean absolute error, root mean square error, and mean absolute percentage error. The content serves as a guide for instructors and students in the field of AI sciences, particularly for those interested in time series analysis.