Prabhat
As a first data science project what sorts of project work should I take to keep it going?
I am recently studying B.Sc.Csit in 5th semester in Nepal and I am interested in data science and I would like to have my career in this field but I am confused in how to get started and keep going. So, it would be great if you could provide me with some ideas regarding what sorts of topics should be favourable for a begginer like me to get started into the field of data science. #computer-science
2 answers
John Dowds
John’s Answer
Hello! I work as a data analyst and frequently use data science techniques at work. I found this website because it features in a datasci competition on Kaggle.
Kaggle is a great place, where there are lots of competitions you can sign up for and do a project which is outlined for you. Even if you stand no chance of being competitive in the competition, pick something you are interested in and have a go.
You'll also want to pick a programming language out of R and Python, and start to learn the basics of that. Datacamp is a great website for helping you learn either of these languages, and knowing one of these will be essential in any data science role these days.
John recommends the following next steps:
Dominic Surrao
Dominic’s Answer
Hi Prabhat,
I agree with John's answer. Try out a competition on Kaggle, it will help you build your skills and you will see how other data scientists approach problem solving. Also choose a technical platform like Jupyter, and preferred language like Python or R, and learn it using online tutorials or books.
Good luck!
Dominic