Software Engineering for Data Scientists
Data Scientists often work with engineering teams. Learn the software engineering skills you need to bridge the gap between data science and
Includes Git & Github, Python, Bash, Command Line, Unit Testing, Logging, Object-Oriented Programming, and more.
Skill level
IntermediateTime to complete
Average based on combined completion rates — individual pacing in lessons, projects, and quizzes may vary21 hoursCertificate of completion
YesPrerequisites
2 coursesWe suggest you complete the following courses before you get started with Software Engineering for Data Scientists:- Getting Started with Python for Data Science
- Python for Data Science: Working with Data
About this skill path
Data Scientists with software engineering skills are in high demand. Whether you want to incorporate software engineering into your own work or collaborate more effectively with engineering teams, this Skill Path will help you bridge the gap between data science and software engineering. Learn object-oriented programming, how to test and log code, git, and the command line.
Skills you'll gain
- Collaborate and deploy with git
- Use unit tests and logs
- Work in the command line
- Write object-oriented code
Syllabus
7 units • 18 lessons • 21 projects • 18 quizzes- 1
Welcome to Software Engineering for Data Scientists
Preview what you will learn in Software Engineering for Data Science!
- 2
Software Engineering in Python I
Learn about the fundamental principles that differentiate programming for data science from programming for engineering.
- 3
Learn the Command Line
Discover the power of this simple yet essential text-based tool and increase your productivity as a developer.
- 4
Learn Git: Introduction to Version Control
If you’ve ever named a file “-final”, “-final-final”, etc., then you’ve already faced the problems that git and github solve.
- 5
Software Engineering in Python II
Keep building your engineering skills to make the most of your data science projects.
- 6
Learn Bash Scripting
In this course, you will learn how to improve your own programming process by writing bash scripts that save you precious time.
- 7
Learn Git II: Git for Deployment
Build your collaboration and version control skills even further with branching, markdown, teamwork, and deploying websites.
Projects in this skill path
- Project
School Catalogue
It's time to build fluency in Object-oriented Python. In this next project, we're going to practice Classes in Python so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Why? You'll gain confidence in extending classes to their subclasses, then linking their shared methods and properties. What's next? NYC schools, a digital catalog, more inheritance. You got this! - Project
Create your own Higher Order Functions
Practice creating custom higher-order functions. - Project
ATM Logging
You are developing a mobile ATM application that will handle bank transactions such as deposits and withdrawals. With the original design of this application, you used print statements to print helpful information to the console, such as amounts entered for each transaction, transaction status, and date and timestamps to see when each transaction occurred.
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