Getting Started Off-Platform for Data Science
Why Getting Started Off-Platform for Data Scientists?
This course will introduce you to all of the tools you will need to get started off-platform as well as some helpful tricks for each technology. These are the most common technologies used by Data Professionals across sectors.
Take-Away Skills
This course will teach you how to do data science projects on your own computer locally. In this course, you will learn about:
- Using the Command Line
- Installing and using Jupyter Notebooks
- Setting up and using PostgreSQL
- Git workflow
- Setting up and using integrated development environments
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- 1Learn how to use the command line!
- 2Get started off platform with Jupyter Notebook!
- 3Learn about integrated development environments and text editors!
- 4Learn what a relational database management system is and how to get PostgreSQL set up on your own computer!
- 5An introduction to Git and a few of its core features
What you'll create
Portfolio projects that showcase your new skills
How you'll master it
Stress-test your knowledge with quizzes that help commit syntax to memory
— Madelyn, Pinterest
I know from first-hand experience that you can go in knowing zero, nothing, and just get a grasp on everything as you go and start building right away.
Course Description
Learn how to do data science projects on your own computer locally!
Details
Earn a certificate of completion4 hours to complete in total
Beginner
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Learn what a relational database management system is and how to get PostgreSQL set up on your own computer!
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