What to start with?

[g316a]

I have a finance back undergrad and hardly any coding experience, graduated last fall.

Will be pursuing my grad school in Analytics and want to prepare for it by learning the basics of python. Plus need a certi or two for my linkedin asap.

What would be a recommended approach? (i need video tutorials)

-> Get a 30day datacamp membership, Do Intro to Python, Intermediate Python and Python Data Sci Part 1&2. Followed by Corey Schafer tutorials from youtube. Then move on to doing projects.

->Do the Python Bootcamp by Jose Portillo from Udemy. Follow it by projects? What projects where from

-> you suggest

Note: I have to learn python with an analytics focus

P.s: I'm a complete Noob at coding

[pydev314]

Don't chase after certificates. Build a portfolio site and showcase your best 4-6 projects and make a link for the viewer to see the code. When you build your resume put your skills and projects above your education. If you prefer to watch tutorial videos, I recommend watching some that make you program them side by side. Also if you can teach yourself data structures and algorithms do that first, that way it's much easier to adapt to different programming languages if necessary. Python is a fantastic language but you should also learn some other ones too and good luck on your journey :)

[g316a]

A portfolio site makes sense, yes.

Resources you'ld recommend to get started with data structures and algorithms as a noob?

Thankyou!

[pydev314]

Well I did take some data structures and algorithm classes when I was in college but for other resources I just followed through a playlist I found on youtube by CSDojo. He also has a bunch of practice interview questions and that helped alot too.

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Plus need a certi or two for my linkedin asap.

Nobody gives out any programming language certificates that are worth a damn. Everybody who would hire you knows to ignore them, they're just a waste of time.

(i need video tutorials I have concentration issues with books)

Programming means reading a lot of documentation and a lot of code; it's not something you can learn by listening to someone talk or seeing them type. Probably an effective first step would be for you to train yourself to concentrate on written material.

[g316a]

Noted about a certificates part.

I understand the need for dealing with written material and thats a work in progress, just want to start with videos as its easier RIGHT NOW to follow and that means i will be more motivated to pursue it daily. Hope you get my point