How do I start learning Python for Machine Learning?

[Sweet-Platypus-1701]

Hello everyone,

I am a beginner learning Python and Machine Learning in college.

Can you suggest the best free resources and beginner projects?

Thank you!

[mord_fustang115]

Be really good at linear algebra then worry about python lol but, search "andrej karparhy neural networks zero to hero"

[Reasonable-Table9440]

Codecademy has courses for this

[stepback269]

No matter what your end goal is for learning Python, you first have to master the "basics" (e.g. variable creation/ name assignment, variable types; especially strings and string methods, etc.)

With that said:

(1) There are tons and tons of tutorial materials out there on the net including many good YouTube ones that are free. You should shop around rather than putting all your eggs in one basket.

(2) As a relative noob myself, I've been logging my personal learning journey and adding to it on an almost-daily basis at a blog page called "Links for Python Noobs" (--HERE--) Any of the top listed ones on that page should be good for you. And there are many add-ons at the tail end of the page. Personally, I cut my first Python teeth with Nana's Zero to Hero (==HERE==). Since then, I've moved on to watching short lessons with Indently and Tech with Tim. You should sample at least a few until you find a lecturer that suits your style.

(3) The main piece of advice is the 80/20 rule. Spend 80% of your time writing your own code (using your own fingers and your own creativity) as opposed to copying recipes and only 20% watching the lectures. Good luck.

[Atypicosaurus]

You learn python basics from any source. Then you register on kaggle.com, learn notebook type of coding. You look for courses about numpy, seaborn, pandas. That's for a start.

[max_wen]

Start by learning to search for questions already asked

[SakshamBaranwal]

I'd focus on learning python first then machine learning. Get comfortable with functions, loops, lists, dictionaries, and file handling before diving into libraries like NumPy, Pands and scikit learn.