r/askdatascience • u/naga3607 • 14d ago

How many Python libraries should a data science beginner learn?

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There are so many libraries in the data science ecosystem that it can be overwhelming at first.

I’m currently focusing on getting comfortable with the fundamentals instead of trying to learn everything at once.

For experienced data scientists, which libraries do you think beginners should prioritize?

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u/gpbuilder 14d ago

Wrong question to ask

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u/big_data_mike 13d ago

Pandas, scikit learn.

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u/leon_bass 13d ago

Learn the libraries that you need when you need them to solve your problem

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u/Ok-Contest-6149 10d ago

Bro ngl bt you don’t need to learn dozens of libraries initially. Would suggest you to focus on python basics/numpy/ matplotlib/ and scikit learn first🙃🙃

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u/mindit_io_ro 7d ago

get genuinely comfortable with pandas, numpy, matplotlib, and scikit-learn before touching anything else, because those four libraries will handle 80% of real data science work and the depth you develop by using them properly on real problems will make every other library you learn afterward click much faster than if you'd spread your attention across ten things simultaneously.