It's time to start studying again and I've decided against pursuing .NET/Web Programming in favor of Data Science. I've only begun researching what I need to learn to get better acquainted with 'Data Science' and for now I'll study Python Programming.
I'm already pretty good with SQL and Relational Databases (SQL Server, Oracle), but there is much more and beyond Math & Statistics, I wanted to understand how to play around with unstructured data.
I. Subject List
So my initial study list (subject to change as I learn what I need; and in no particular order):
II. Reading Estimate
There appear to be a few Certs available for Python and R:
V. Updates
Update 12/13/17 // Python
I'm studying the 5th Edition of 'Learning Python' by Mark Lutz. It's a rather larger volume with 40 chapters. Taking my time and so far read about 10 chapters over a span of 17 days. I'll try pick up the pace as I get deeper into this book and hope to finish it by mid-Jan 2018.
If it's any indication of how much content is in this book I've already filled out a 70 page notebook and had to re-ink three (3) fountain pens. At that pace I'll need three (3) more notebooks!
But it helps to write out the code, manually, by hand. I'm able to grasp it better and start to see differences like [ lists] vs. { dictionaries }.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw41gJUuhr5NhRxQbB3UyLmHP6mbiRs78CdNNxGT_jQ3EVZbBiGp7eC7H5H1P74xuPXX5Q41vPqqeNdzX-xIlnhRS-C7ASA9BdS4jj_I0XeDl6jY6fGYcaQJFdpudmcZ-NZirpXrzkwoE/s200/PythonStudy3.jpg)
Update 5/30/18 // Art of R Programming
Bought Art of R by Matloff and studying it now. Installed R Studio on my i7 Win10 and also i3 Linux.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5hwp0P5p7Z2dnYJMZS_SFvobrPwjccfA0k9FtPICaDNMBfamwdV_h8U9t6g98vEaPqWeGS_xsLrPDtE2c-3YvLS_MED4d6Ig-GHnNbkIF53z_FY07JUXSHXrGUNMvDbHg2FmtLXDvW7H/s200/ArtofR.jpg)
Update 11/11/18 // Study Statistics First!
Taking longer than anticipated. I've been able to complete a textbook for Python and R. I'm now focusing my efforts on the study of statistics itself rather than tools or platforms. Trying to improve and hone my analytical mindset first, then augment with tools.
I'm already pretty good with SQL and Relational Databases (SQL Server, Oracle), but there is much more and beyond Math & Statistics, I wanted to understand how to play around with unstructured data.
I. Subject List
So my initial study list (subject to change as I learn what I need; and in no particular order):
- Python Language
- R Language
- MongoDB / noSQL
- Big Data (Hadoop, Hive )
- Cloud Tools ( Amazon S3 )
II. Reading Estimate
- 4,000 Pages [ 5 ~ 6 books * 500 ~ 800 pages ]
- 10 months [ 100 pages / week ] // ETC = October 2018
- Python
- Intro to Python 5th Edition - Mark Lutz
- Programming in Python - Mark Lutz
- R
- The Art of R Programming - Matloff
There appear to be a few Certs available for Python and R:
- 70-773 - Analyzing Big Data with Microsoft R [ for MCSE - Data Mgmt & Analyics] -- $165 USD
- 98-381 - Introduction to Python [for MTA] -- $127 USD
- MongoDB DBA Associate -- $150 USD
V. Updates
Update 12/13/17 // Python
I'm studying the 5th Edition of 'Learning Python' by Mark Lutz. It's a rather larger volume with 40 chapters. Taking my time and so far read about 10 chapters over a span of 17 days. I'll try pick up the pace as I get deeper into this book and hope to finish it by mid-Jan 2018.
If it's any indication of how much content is in this book I've already filled out a 70 page notebook and had to re-ink three (3) fountain pens. At that pace I'll need three (3) more notebooks!
But it helps to write out the code, manually, by hand. I'm able to grasp it better and start to see differences like [ lists] vs. { dictionaries }.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw41gJUuhr5NhRxQbB3UyLmHP6mbiRs78CdNNxGT_jQ3EVZbBiGp7eC7H5H1P74xuPXX5Q41vPqqeNdzX-xIlnhRS-C7ASA9BdS4jj_I0XeDl6jY6fGYcaQJFdpudmcZ-NZirpXrzkwoE/s200/PythonStudy3.jpg)
Update 5/30/18 // Art of R Programming
Bought Art of R by Matloff and studying it now. Installed R Studio on my i7 Win10 and also i3 Linux.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA5hwp0P5p7Z2dnYJMZS_SFvobrPwjccfA0k9FtPICaDNMBfamwdV_h8U9t6g98vEaPqWeGS_xsLrPDtE2c-3YvLS_MED4d6Ig-GHnNbkIF53z_FY07JUXSHXrGUNMvDbHg2FmtLXDvW7H/s200/ArtofR.jpg)
Update 11/11/18 // Study Statistics First!
Taking longer than anticipated. I've been able to complete a textbook for Python and R. I'm now focusing my efforts on the study of statistics itself rather than tools or platforms. Trying to improve and hone my analytical mindset first, then augment with tools.
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