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Getting Started Off Platform for Data Science

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This course prepares you to work with data science tools on your local machine. You’ll learn how to navigate the command line, set up Jupyter Notebooks, install PostgreSQL, and manage version control with Git. By the end, you’ll be ready to start building data science projects on your computer.

Syllabus

  • Command Line: Learn how to use the command line!
    • Article: Command Line Interface Setup
  • Using Jupyter Notebook: Get started off platform with Jupyter Notebook!
    • Article: Introducing Jupyter Notebook
    • Article: How To Install Jupyter Notebook on Mac and Windows
    • Article: Writing and Debugging Code in Jupyter
    • Article: Custom Formatting in Jupyter Notebook
  • Setting Up IDEs and Text Editors: Learn about integrated development environments and text editors!
    • Article: Getting Started with IDEs
    • Article: Getting Started with Text Editors
  • Setting Up PostgreSQL: Learn what a relational database management system is and how to get PostgreSQL set up on your own computer!
    • Article: What is a Relational Database Management System?
    • Article: Installing and Using PostgreSQL Locally
  • Using Github: An introduction to Git and a few of its core features
    • Article: Getting Started with Git and GitHub Desktop
    • Lesson: Basic Git Workflow
    • Project: Manhattan Zoo
    • Project: SnapFit Robots, Inc.
    • Quiz: Basic Git Workflow

Taught by

Ada Morse

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4.3 rating at Codecademy based on 307 ratings

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