print_df_to_markdown.py

def print_df_markdown(df, index=True):
  """
  This prints a pandas dataframe in a form ready to be used as a markdown table. 
  Simply print and copy-paste to your hot, new blog post.
  """
    print()
    cols = list(df)
    if index:
        cols = ['Index'] + cols
    header = ' | '.join(cols)
    col_divider = ['---' for c in cols]
    div_line = ' | '.join(col_divider)
    print(header)
    print(div_line)
    for row in df.itertuples(index=index):
        line_str = ' | '.join(map(str, row))
        print(line_str)
        
"""
example output:
Index | type1 | type2
--- | --- | ---
2018-04-12 00:00:00 | 1.0 | 0.0
2018-04-13 00:00:00 | 0.0 | 1.0
2018-04-14 00:00:00 | 0.0 | 0.0
2018-04-15 00:00:00 | 0.0 | 0.0
2018-04-16 00:00:00 | 1.0 | 3.0  
"""