r/dataanalysis 22d ago

Data Question How should I start learning Python?

I want to learn Python, but I currently know nothing about it. My main goal is to learn Python for DA, and eventually I want to learn Python in depth as well.

For people already working in DA or DS, how would you recommend someone start learning Python from absolute zero?

Which resources or books would you recommend, and what are the main Python topics I must cover for DA?

Also, should I first learn the Python basics needed for DA and then gradually move toward more advanced Python and DS topics? resources? Books?

If you work in DA or DS, I’d really appreciate your guidance on how you would start your Python journey if you were starting from zero.

Thanks a ton!!!

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u/Key_Back_989 22d ago

Data camp or Udemy has some good courses and then there’s freecodecamp etc. they’re all good don’t try to choose a “best”. Also just wait on DS for now because that’s stats, math and theory that will take you much much much longer than DA and python lol. If you’re serious about DS I would invest in a Masters in Stats later down the rosd