Begin your journey into Data Science with Python, a beginner-friendly and versatile language.
This guide offers a structured path with curated resources, covering fundamentals, hands-on practice, data cleaning, visualization, and deployment. Perfect for students and beginners aiming to work on real-world datasets and build deployable data apps.
- π Step 1: Learn Python Fundamentals
- βοΈ Step 2: Set Up the Python Environment
- βοΈ Optional: Use Google Colab (No Setup Required)
- π§ Step 3: Practice with Core Python Programs
- π Step 4: Data Cleaning, Preparation & Visualization
- π Step 5: Work with Real Datasets from Kaggle
- π Step 6: Deploy with Streamlit
- π§ Learning Roadmap
Start with a structured introduction to the language:
π W3Schools β Python Introduction
π Programiz β Python Basics
Reference Notes for Beginners:
Learn to install Python on any OS:
π RealPython β Installing Python
π Python Official Downloads
Jupyter Notebook is beginner-friendly and widely used in data science:
Tip
π Tip: After creating a .ipynb file, right-click β "Open with Jupyter Notebook" for quick access.
Run Python notebooks in the browser without installing anything:
- π TutorialsPoint β Google Colab Intro
- π GeeksforGeeks β Getting Started with Colab
- π Google Colab β Official Site
Sharpen your skills with programs covering:
β Loops, conditionals, lists, dictionaries β Functions, file handling, exception handling
π Python Programming Repository
π Practice Python Problems β PracticePython.org
π Hackerrank Python Practice
Learn to clean and preprocess messy data:
π Data Cleaning & Visualization Folder
π Towards Data Science β Data Cleaning Guide
Use Python libraries like matplotlib, seaborn, and plotly to visualize data:
π Data Visualization Projects
π Seaborn Tutorial β Official Docs
π Plotly in Python β Intro Guide
Kaggle is a hub for datasets and machine learning competitions.
- Create a Kaggle account.
- Download datasets (
.zip) and extract them. - Use
pandas.read_csv()to load CSV files.
π Kaggle Datasets
π Kaggle Python Starter Code
Build interactive web apps for data science projects with Streamlit.
π Streamlit Apps β Code Repository
π DataCamp β Streamlit Guide
| Stage | Focus Area |
|---|---|
| 1οΈβ£ | Learn Python fundamentals |
| 2οΈβ£ | Set up Jupyter/Colab |
| 3οΈβ£ | Practice core programs |
| 4οΈβ£ | Understand data preparation |
| 5οΈβ£ | Create visualizations |
| 6οΈβ£ | Analyze & deploy real-world datasets |
Stay connected, explore beginner-friendly projects, and learn Python on the go:
π Python Programming App (CodeFobe) β Play Store: Interactive Python tutorials and a built-in code editor β great for learning anywhere!
π¨βπ» Learn Python: Coding App β Play Store: Practice Python basics and mini-projects through fun mobile challenges.
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π§ͺ 5 Fun Python Projects for Absolute Beginners β KDnuggets: Try simple projects like number guessing, countdown timer, and quiz games to get started.
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π§° Python
functools&itertools: 7 Super Handy Tools β KDnuggets: Discover powerful standard libraries to simplify and optimize your Python code. -
π€ Python Automation: A Complete Guide β DataCamp: Learn to automate tasks such as file handling, web browsing, and data reporting.
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βοΈ 6 Python Task Automation Ideas with Examples β Monterail: Implement real-world automation like image resizing, bulk emails, and folder monitoring.
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π§ Top 100 Python Projects with Source Code β CopyAssignment: A huge collection of practical projects for all skill levels β from beginners to advanced.
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π Publish Interactive Data Visualizations for Free β Towards Data Science: Learn how to share your visualizations online using Marimo, Python, and zero hosting cost.
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