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Data Science Roadmap for Beginners

### Phase 1: Build a Strong Foundation (1-2 Months)


1. Understand What Data Science Is
- Learn about data science, its applications, and career paths.
- Read beginner-friendly books (e.g., Data Science for Beginners by Lillian Pierson).
- Follow blogs like Towards Data Science and KDnuggets.

2. Basic Mathematics & Statistics


- Learn essential math: linear algebra (vectors, matrices), probability, and statistics.
- Start with courses like Khan Academy (free) or Statistics for Data Science (Coursera).
- Learn about distributions, mean, median, mode, variance, and correlation.

3. Introduction to Programming (Python)


- Start with Python basics (variables, loops, functions, data structures).
- Use platforms like W3Schools, Codecademy, or Automate the Boring Stuff with Python.
- Practice coding daily (10-15 minutes) on platforms like LeetCode or HackerRank.

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### Phase 2: Hands-on Data Skills (3-4 Months)


4. Data Manipulation & Analysis
- Learn NumPy and Pandas for handling datasets.
- Practice with Jupyter Notebook and Google Colab.
- Work with CSV, Excel, and JSON files.

5. Data Visualization
- Learn Matplotlib and Seaborn for visualizations.
- Understand different chart types and when to use them.
- Analyze real datasets from Kaggle.

6. SQL for Data Retrieval


- Learn SQL basics (SELECT, WHERE, JOIN, GROUP BY).
- Use SQL-based platforms like Mode Analytics and SQLZoo.
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### Phase 3: Machine Learning Basics (3-4 Months)


7. Understanding Machine Learning (ML)
- Learn about supervised vs. unsupervised learning.
- Study linear regression, classification, and clustering.
- Take Andrew Ng's Machine Learning course on Coursera.

8. Hands-on ML with Scikit-Learn


- Train simple ML models in Python.
- Learn about model evaluation metrics (accuracy, precision, recall).
- Work on small projects using Kaggle datasets.

9. Feature Engineering & Model Tuning


- Learn how to clean and preprocess data for better models.
- Understand hyperparameter tuning and cross-validation.

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### Phase 4: Advanced Topics & Real Projects (5-6 Months)


10. Deep Learning & AI
- Learn about neural networks and deep learning using TensorFlow and PyTorch.
- Study image recognition and NLP basics.

11. Big Data & Cloud Computing


- Get familiar with Hadoop, Spark, and Google Cloud/AWS for large-scale data handling.

12. Capstone Projects & Portfolio Building


- Work on end-to-end projects (e.g., predicting house prices, fraud detection, sentiment analysis).
- Build a portfolio on GitHub or create a personal blog to showcase your work.

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### Phase 5: Career Growth & Mastery


13. Internships & Freelance Work
- Apply for internships, participate in hackathons, or do Kaggle competitions.
- Offer freelance data science services on platforms like Upwork.
14. Networking & Job Preparation
- Attend data science meetups and conferences.
- Practice interview questions (data structures, algorithms, SQL, ML).
- Apply for entry-level data analyst or data scientist roles.

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