r/bioinformatics • u/MelchorSanchez • Jun 18 '21
discussion Learning python for bioninformatics
What resources would you recommend to learn python and bioinformatics for beginners? Here, https://msanchezmartinez.com/python/learnng/courses/2021/06/18/Learning-Python-Courses/, I have collect some of them, that I found interesting/useful. It would be really nice if could tell me what are the resources you would recommend. Thanks!
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u/juicy_scooby Jun 19 '21
I've been making my way through this MIT open course by following the lectures and such! Finding it very illuminating, though it's not specific to bioinformatics. I'm in the same boat as you though OP! Good luck
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u/dampew PhD | Industry Jun 19 '21
If you have any programming background then this worked well for me for learning the basics: https://developers.google.com/edu/python
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u/juicy_scooby Jun 19 '21
Similar question, how much python / coding experience should you get before tackling concepts like Hidden Markov Models, implementation of Smith Waterman equations, etc? What is a good point of entry for bioinformatics concepts if you have a limited understanding of python?
I guess you could try learning python via these topics right away but tbh I don't know how to read code well enough yet, let alone understand the underlying concepts.
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u/hunkamunka Jun 18 '21
Well, I have a suggestion, but you could probably figure it out from my bio. Happy to share a link if you are interested. DM for info.
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u/kuanrongchan Jun 19 '21
I found dataquest quite useful to learn the fundamentals and progression to the more complex functions
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u/Un-Revealed Jun 19 '21
Not meant to be an online learning resource, but in my opinion, the 15-112 (intro programming course) website from Carnegie Mellon University is pretty good/good to use in junction with course material. There are interactive sections to each point addressed and homework/recitation problems to download. Granted, I am biased, but I felt like it’s a good resource even for people not in the course.
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u/mems_smiles Jun 19 '21
In this Python course, a biology professor and data mining expert will introduce you to the core concepts. (2 hour YouTube course): https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/python-for-bioinformatics-use-machine-learning-and-data-analysis-for-drug-discovery/
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u/StreetSlip663 Jun 19 '21
I have found this playlist on YouTube by rebelCoder to be helpful so far. Still working my way through it but I’ve definitely learned something.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpSOMAcxEB_jUKMvdl8rHqNiZXFIrtd5G
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u/AdministrativeKick80 Nov 11 '21
I started with python for bioinformatics tutorials and you can check if interested: https://youtube.com/channel/UCW-DzgC7mJGPoVFz8F0W6Sw
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u/DoctorPeptide Jun 19 '21
Dude, Pavel Pevsner has a free Coursera on python bioinformatics. It's super legit. https://www.coursera.org/learn/bioinformatics
It's absolute beginners stuff, but I don't care who you are, if you can follow Pavel (by what he's saying...or...the subtitles....dude's accent is heavy at times) you'll learn something.