Shafagh
Become a data scientist
What is the best way to start from scratch and on my own with working a job to finance my life in parallel?
Which sources and programs shall I follow? If I don’t /can’t afford the high payments!
2 answers
Rod Hyde
Rod’s Answer
Hello. It is definitely worth exploring the option of becoming a data scientist. There are a few free options on the web that you can try to see if the job would suit you. If it does then the same places are great for developing your network, testing your skill and working towards employment.
I suggest you spend some time learning the computer language Python and Pandas. Have a look at https://www.kaggle.com/learn/overview
Then for the latest on machine learning try some of these online courses: https://www.fast.ai/
Dee Ann Belsky
Dee Ann’s Answer
In general, nothing will come free, but there are lower cost options than either a Bootcamp or two-year degree
To begin looking into Data Science at a low cost, I found DataCamp to be quite helpful. Their instructional videos and courses assist you on a path to many options to learn the aspects of Data Science : Python, SQL, R.
I noticed the courses for Python fell in line with a Data Science Bootcamp I am currently pursuing.
If you get stuck with questions, ou simply Search online for what you need help with and many open community sources exist that probably have already asked the same question : W3Schools, Stackoverflow, and many individual contributors exist helping Data Science enthusiasts with guides, coding snippets and answers to questions
Other lower cost course options
Coursera
Udacity
if you become inclined to play with real data or learn more the mechanics of Big Data: AWS and Google offer free accounts to their Cloud services with access to free databases to practice SQL, querying, etc.
Kaggle.com is helpful when you are ready to dive into actual analyses and practice what you are learning.