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Start your Data Science journey with Python, a simple and powerful language. This guide covers the basics to deployment using real-world projects and tools.

πŸš€ Getting Started with Python for Data Science

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.


πŸ“‘ Table of Contents

  1. πŸ“˜ Step 1: Learn Python Fundamentals
  2. βš™οΈ Step 2: Set Up the Python Environment
  3. ☁️ Optional: Use Google Colab (No Setup Required)
  4. 🧠 Step 3: Practice with Core Python Programs
  5. πŸ“Š Step 4: Data Cleaning, Preparation & Visualization
  6. πŸ“‚ Step 5: Work with Real Datasets from Kaggle
  7. πŸš€ Step 6: Deploy with Streamlit
  8. 🧭 Learning Roadmap

πŸ“˜ Step 1: Learn Python Fundamentals

Start with a structured introduction to the language:

πŸ”— W3Schools – Python Introduction

πŸ”— Programiz – Python Basics

Reference Notes for Beginners:

πŸ”— Python Notes – Unit 1


βš™οΈ Step 2: Set Up the Python Environment

βœ… Install Python

Learn to install Python on any OS:

πŸ”— RealPython – Installing Python

πŸ”— Python Official Downloads

πŸ““ Work with Jupyter Notebook

Jupyter Notebook is beginner-friendly and widely used in data science:

Tip

πŸ“ Tip: After creating a .ipynb file, right-click β†’ "Open with Jupyter Notebook" for quick access.


☁️ Optional: Use Google Colab (No Setup Required)

Run Python notebooks in the browser without installing anything:


🧠 Step 3: Practice with Core Python Programs

Sharpen your skills with programs covering:

βœ… Loops, conditionals, lists, dictionaries βœ… Functions, file handling, exception handling

πŸ”— Python Programming Repository

πŸ”— Practice Python Problems – PracticePython.org

πŸ”— Hackerrank Python Practice


πŸ“Š Step 4: Data Cleaning, Preparation & Visualization

🧹 Data Preprocessing and Cleaning

Learn to clean and preprocess messy data:

πŸ”— Data Cleaning & Visualization Folder

πŸ”— Towards Data Science – Data Cleaning Guide

πŸ“ˆ Data Visualization with Python

Use Python libraries like matplotlib, seaborn, and plotly to visualize data:

πŸ”— Data Visualization Projects

πŸ”— Seaborn Tutorial – Official Docs

πŸ”— Plotly in Python – Intro Guide


πŸ“‚ Step 5: Work with Real Datasets from Kaggle

Kaggle is a hub for datasets and machine learning competitions.

  1. Create a Kaggle account.
  2. Download datasets (.zip) and extract them.
  3. Use pandas.read_csv() to load CSV files.

πŸ”— Kaggle Datasets

πŸ”— Kaggle Python Starter Code


πŸš€ Step 6: Deploy with Streamlit

Build interactive web apps for data science projects with Streamlit.

πŸ”— Streamlit Apps – Code Repository

πŸ”— Streamlit + ML Models

πŸ”— DataCamp – Streamlit Guide

▢️ YouTube – Streamlit Deployment

πŸ”— Streamlit Official Docs


πŸ—ΊοΈ Learning Roadmap

Stage Focus Area
1️⃣ Learn Python fundamentals
2️⃣ Set up Jupyter/Colab
3️⃣ Practice core programs
4️⃣ Understand data preparation
5️⃣ Create visualizations
6️⃣ Analyze & deploy real-world datasets

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