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Getting Started Off Platform for Data Science

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Details

Provider

Codecademy
Pricing

Free Trial Available
Languages

English
Certificate

Paid Certificate Available
Duration & workload

1 hour
Sessions

On-Demand

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Overview

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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

Reviews

4.3 rating at Codecademy based on 299 ratings

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