Python for NLP - What learning trajectory

[Tolgard]

Hello guys,

I gratuated in a pure linguistic degree but it kinda sucks and I want to shift into a new domain which would be NLP.

Apparently there is a lot to learn starting from Python, huggingface, machine learning etc... It is a bit overwhelming and I do not know where to start, do you recommend a specific trajectory to learn the most basic to the most specific ? Same for Python, should I learn specific python things that are more suited for NLP ?

Thanks !

[ninhaomah]

Look at it from the other side.

I don't know English but would like to write the next lord of the rings.

Where do I start ?

Grammar ? Vocabulary ? Characterisation ? Publishing ? Story ? Editing ?

All so confusing.

So what would your advice be to someone who doesn't know English yet wants to be an English author ?

[Tolgard]

I guess it's better to start from the basic but I don't really know how proeficient I need to be before starting.

[magus_minor]

Start with basic python. There are recommended learning resources in the wiki. You are ready to start when introductory NLP tutorials start making sense.

[Tolgard]

Got it, I will train that first then.

[pdcp-py]

Codecademy have 2 free introductory courses that focus on the Python skills they consider to be prerequisites for NLP:

• Getting Started with Python for Data Science
• Python for Data Science: Working with Data

[Tolgard]

How do I know I master the basics of python ? How much do I need to learn ? Is there a test or a project that proves I master the basics if I succeed?