└── README.md /README.md: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 | # Resources 2 | Here are tons of resources I have found or have been recommended to me as I have taught myself Data Analytics. 3 | 4 | Anything that I highly recommend is highlighted with a :star: 5 | 6 | # Sections 7 | 8 | :mortar_board: [Courses and Free Resources by Topic](https://github.com/tchristensen77/Resources/blob/main/README.md#courses-and-free-resources) 9 | 10 | :tada: [Helpful Resources](https://github.com/tchristensen77/Resources#helpful-resources) 11 | 12 | :books: [Books](https://github.com/tchristensen77/Resources#books) 13 | 14 | :pencil: [Practice](https://github.com/tchristensen77/Resources/blob/main/README.md#practice) 15 | 16 | # :mortar_board: Courses and Free Resources 17 | 18 | ## Data Analytics 19 | Courses to give you a foundation in Data Analytics 20 | 21 | :star: [Google Data Analytics Cerfiticate](https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/google-data-analytics) 22 | Obviously this has to be first because it is the course I took. It provided a good foundation for the rest of my journey. 23 | This course teaches data analytics theory then goes into technical skills- excel, SQL, Tableau and R. 24 | 25 | [IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate](https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-data-analyst?utm_source=gg&utm_medium=sem&campaignid=11706203036&utm_campaign=10-IBM-Data-Analyst-US&utm_content=B2C&adgroupid=113140262545&device=c&keyword=ibm%20data%20analyst%20certification&matchtype=b&network=g&devicemodel=&adpostion=&creativeid=482282125396&hide_mobile_promo&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2_OWBhDqARIsAAUNTTFQ1QGKyE64f4oLEJahL7tI493ohZQ7VR7phmQX4gQR0WAvnhenv3caAiaqEALw_wcB) 26 | IBM's Data Analytics Course also available on Coursera. This course teaches SQL, Congos and Python. Most of the course is focused on Python, and they expect learners to have a base level of Python before starting the certificate. 27 | 28 | ### :free: Free Resources 29 | 30 | [Intro to Data Analysis](https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-data-analysis--ud170) 31 | Free Course on Udacity- Intro course to data analytics with a focus on Python. 32 | 33 | 34 | ## SQL :file_folder: 35 | 36 | [Learn SQL Basics for Data Science Specialization](https://www.coursera.org/specializations/learn-sql-basics-data-science?irclickid=XkyWLhS2SxyIW6yU3HRusxaqUkDzBPVpRx90RY0&irgwc=1&utm_medium=partners&utm_source=impact&utm_campaign=2624140&utm_content=b2c) 37 | Paid course on Coursera- This course will teach you SQL in relation to Data Science. It is taught in the SQLlite dialect. 38 | 39 | [The Ultimate MySQL Bootcamp: Go from SQL Beginner to Expert](https://www.udemy.com/course/the-ultimate-mysql-bootcamp-go-from-sql-beginner-to-expert/) 40 | Paid course on Udemy- This course teaches you SQL from beginner level to expert. It is taught in the MySQL dialect. 41 | 42 | ### :free: Free Resources 43 | 44 | [Mike Dane's SQL Course](https://www.mikedane.com/databases/sql/) 45 | Free course- This course will teach you beginner to intermediate level SQL. Course is also available on YouTube from FreeCodeCamp. 46 | 47 | :star: [W3Schools](https://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp) 48 | Free tutorial- This tutorial walks through every function and keyword in SQL and the different dialects. 49 | Strongly recommend going through this tutorial or at least bookmarking it when you have questions. 50 | 51 | [Data with Danny](https://github.com/DataWithDanny/sql-masterclass) 52 | Free course from Danny Ma- This course will teach you SQL in a mix of readings, videos and practice exercises. 53 | 54 | [Select*SQL](https://selectstarsql.com/) 55 | Free course on Select * SQL- This course will teach you beginner and intermediate SQL through an interactive tutorial. 56 | 57 | [SQL for Data Analysis](https://www.udacity.com/course/sql-for-data-analysis--ud198) 58 | Free course on Udacity- Course is by Mode and teaches you beginner to intermediate level SQL. 59 | 60 | [Khan Academy SQL Course](https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-programming/sql/sql-basics/v/welcome-to-sql) 61 | Free course on Khan Academy- Learn beginner to intermediate level SQL with an interactive course. 62 | 63 | 64 | ## R :chart_with_upwards_trend: 65 | 66 | [Data Science: Foundations using R Specialization](https://www.coursera.org/specializations/data-science-foundations-r?irclickid=XkyWLhS2SxyIW6yU3HRusxaqUkDzBb21Rx90RY0&irgwc=1&utm_medium=partners&utm_source=impact&utm_campaign=2946137&utm_content=b2c) 67 | Paid course on Coursera- This specialization is through IBM and focuses on R for data science. 68 | 69 | [R Programming](https://www.coursera.org/learn/r-programming) 70 | Paid course on Coursera- This course is by John Hopkins and will teach you beginner to intermediate level R. 71 | 72 | ### :free: Free Resources 73 | 74 | [Intro to R](http://statseducation.com/Introduction-to-R/) 75 | Free course from Stats Education- Self paced course will teach you the basics of R. 76 | 77 | :star: [Swirl](https://swirlstats.com/) 78 | Free course- Swirl is a package you can install in R/R Studio that will teach you R in an interactive environment. There is a couple different course you can add to the library. 79 | 80 | 81 | ## Python :snake: 82 | 83 | [Python for Everybody Specialization by University of Michigan](https://www.coursera.org/specializations/python) 84 | Paid course on Coursera- Highly recommended course for beginners wanting to learn Python. 85 | 86 | [100 Days of Code: The Complete Python Pro Bootcamp for 2022](https://www.udemy.com/course/100-days-of-code/?utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=udemyads&utm_campaign=LongTail_la.EN_cc.US&utm_content=deal4584&utm_term=_._ag_81829991707_._ad_532193666393_._kw__._de_c_._dm__._pl__._ti_aud-720389363895%3Adsa-1007766171312_._li_9008464_._pd__._&matchtype=&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2_OWBhDqARIsAAUNTTEYW1fluX80zbc4e9_eN5yQ8W1gP9UFzT3-pPPcRafKcwLiJ3pkEqEaAml3EALw_wcB) 87 | Paid course on Udemy- Project based course to help beginners learn Python, over the 100 classes you will build different projects in Python to help practice the skills as you learn them. 88 | 89 | [Data Analysis with Python](https://www.coursera.org/learn/data-analysis-with-python) 90 | Paid course on Coursera- This course is from the IBM Data Analytics certificate and will teach you how to use Python for data analysis. 91 | 92 | ### :free: Free Resources 93 | 94 | [Real Python](https://realpython.com) 95 | Free website that offers tutorials, learning paths and more to help you learn Python. 96 | 97 | 98 | ## Visualizations :bar_chart: 99 | 100 | Learn how to create visualizations to share your work. 101 | 102 | [Data Visualization with Tableau Specialization](https://www.coursera.org/specializations/data-visualization?irclickid=XkyWLhS2SxyIW6yU3HRusxaqUkDzBNXpRx90RY0&irgwc=1&utm_medium=partners&utm_source=impact&utm_campaign=2624140&utm_content=b2c) 103 | Paid course on Coursera- This course focuses on teaching data visualization specifically in Tableau. 104 | 105 | [Tableau 2022 A-Z: Hands-On Tableau Training for Data Science](https://www.udemy.com/course/tableau10/) 106 | Paid course on Udemy- This course will teach you the basics of Tableau. 107 | 108 | ### :free: Free Resources 109 | 110 | [Getting Started with Power BI Desktop](https://www.coursera.org/projects/power-bi-desktop) 111 | Free project on Coursera- This project will teach you the basics of using Power BI Desktop software. 112 | 113 | [Microsoft Training Library](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/browse/?products=power-bi&WT.mc_id=sitertzn_learntab_mslearn-banner-powerbi) 114 | Microsoft offers free training modules and videos on Power BI 115 | 116 | [Tableau's Training Library](https://public.tableau.com/en-us/s/resources) 117 | Tableau offers how to videos and resources on how to learn and use Tableau. 118 | 119 | 120 | ## Statistics :heavy_division_sign: 121 | 122 | Having a base knowledge of statistics with be have helpful for analysis. 123 | 124 | [Statistics for Data Science and Business Analysis](https://www.udemy.com/course/statistics-for-data-science-and-business-analysis/?src=sac&kw=statistics) 125 | Paid course on Udemy- Learn the statistics in relation to Data Science and Business 126 | 127 | ### :free: Free Resources 128 | 129 | [Intro to Inferential Statistics](https://www.udacity.com/course/intro-to-inferential-statistics--ud201) 130 | Free course on Udacity- Taught by Facebook, this will teach you how to draw conclusions and make predictions using data. 131 | 132 | 133 | ## Excel :floppy_disk: 134 | 135 | Every company will use Excel in one way or another. 136 | 137 | [Excel Skills for Data Analytics and Visualization Specialization](https://www.coursera.org/specializations/excel-data-analytics-visualization?irclickid=U4hQB4SWVxyIW6yU3HRusxaqUkDzqwwJRx90RY0&irgwc=1&utm_medium=partners&utm_source=impact&utm_campaign=1359989&utm_content=b2c) 138 | Paid course on Coursera- This specialization focuses on advanced Excel functions, creative visualizations, and powerful automation features. 139 | 140 | ### :free: Free Resources 141 | 142 | [Microsofts Training Library](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/excel-video-training-9bc05390-e94c-46af-a5b3-d7c22f6990bb) 143 | Microsoft offers free training videos on how to do almost anything in Excel. Great resource if you get stuck and need to see how to do something. 144 | 145 | [Analyzing Data with Excel](https://www.edx.org/course/analyzing-data-with-excel) 146 | Free course on edX- This course will taught you about the fundamentals of Excel and data analysis. 147 | 148 | 149 | # :tada: Helpful Resources 150 | 151 | :star: [Data Storyteller's Weekly Round Up](https://datastoryteller.substack.com) 152 | Highly recommend this one! If you don't follow her on TikTok, you should. She sends out a weekly email with helpful or interesting resources she has found each week. 153 | 154 | :star: [Learn How to Learn](https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn) 155 | Free course on Coursera- This course will teach you learning techniques to utilize in any field. 156 | 157 | ## Websites/Learning Platforms 158 | Here is a list of other learning platforms that have courses in data analytics or other fields that will be helpful. 159 | 160 | :star: [W3Schools](https://www.w3schools.com) 161 | W3Schools has tutorials on a ton of topics including SQL, python, excel, statistics, etc. 162 | 163 | [LinkedIn Learning](https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwimpo_N5JH5AhXhklsKHZF5CTQYABADGgJ5bQ&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESaeD2dRYtAzit2nldFIG08QuCMoI5PP_LHD-Vr0XP3oGJ1kDnojC-SKjdI2T-uBALvspUoSUo5O_GojMXIDk6gy4HHya1zwcYrCsAdZQc1oXDGvi6etFIAW9TeXdduoUATs_Y-CvnzfgrYg&sig=AOD64_1xnsrOzCv9j9ojbN5xDY9BwkPDcw&ved=2ahUKEwiR5IbN5JH5AhXhMVkFHSi0BJoQqyQoAHoECAQQBQ&nis=8&adurl=) 164 | LinkedIn Learning offers a ton of courses and the certificates will be added to your LinkedIn account. This is a paid subscription but you can get a 1 month free trial and some local libraries will also give you free access. 165 | 166 | [Free Courses on Udacity](https://www.udacity.com/courses/all?price=Free) 167 | Udacity offers a ton of free courses in SQL, python, excel, statistics, etc. that you can explore. 168 | 169 | [FreeCodeCamp](https://www.freecodecamp.org) 170 | FreeCodeCamp has free courses on a ton of different programing languages and software. Plus check out their YouTube channel for free full courses. 171 | 172 | [Udemy](https://www.udemy.com/?utm_source=adwords-brand&utm_medium=udemyads&utm_campaign=Brand-Udemy_la.EN_cc.US_dev.Desktop.Tablet&utm_term=_._ag_137319648178_._ad_595310984146_._de_c_._dm__._pl__._ti_aud-1279170979662:kwd-310556426868_._li_9008464_._pd__._&utm_term=_._pd__._kw_udemy_._&matchtype=e&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2_OWBhDqARIsAAUNTTGbS3M40S8y6f0tRdPZ7VcUC2DMG03oUr6T0UeBhTC_G_qv8Rmi2uwaAtxSEALw_wcB) 173 | Udemy offers a ton of courses on different subjects. Anyone can create a course and sell it, so be sure to read the reviews. They regularly have sales so don't buy anything full price. 174 | 175 | # :books: Books 176 | 177 | If you are like me and want to learn new concepts by reading, here are books that will help. 178 | 179 | ## Python :snake: 180 | 181 | [Python for Data Science](https://jakevdp.github.io/PythonDataScienceHandbook/) 182 | Learn how to use Python for Data Science. Online version is free, physical copy needs to be bought. 183 | 184 | [Automate the Boring Stuff](https://automatetheboringstuff.com) 185 | Learn how to automate tasks with Python. Online version is free, physical copy needs to be bought. 186 | 187 | ## R :chart_with_upwards_trend: 188 | 189 | [Hands-On Programming with R](https://rstudio-education.github.io/hopr/) 190 | This book will teach you how to program with hand on examples. It's recommended you read this before R for Data Science. Online version is free, physical copy needs to be bought. 191 | 192 | [R for Data Science](https://r4ds.had.co.nz/) 193 | R for Data Science, the title is pretty self explanatory. Online version is free, physical copy needs to be bought. 194 | 195 | ## Visualizations :bar_chart: 196 | 197 | [Fundamentals of Data Visualization](https://clauswilke.com/dataviz/) 198 | This book is a guide for creating professional and effective visualizations. Online version is free, physical copy needs to be bought. 199 | 200 | :star: [Storytelling With Data](https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/books) 201 | Storytelling with Data is highly recommended by multiple people. Teachs you the fundamentals of visualization and how to commmunicate your findings. 202 | 203 | 204 | # :pencil: Practice 205 | I've included a bunch of great resources and learning tools but if you don't want to get stuck in tutorial hell, you need to practice! 206 | Here are some helpful resources or websites to help you practice what you have learned. 207 | 208 | [Kaggle](https://www.kaggle.com) 209 | Great resource for finding datasets and practicing R or Python. You can check out what others have done or compete in the competitions. 210 | 211 | [Maven Analytics Data Playground](https://www.mavenanalytics.io/data-playground?pageSize=10) 212 | Free datasets and practice case studies, great for practicing real world case studies. 213 | 214 | [Danny Ma's SQL Challenge](https://8weeksqlchallenge.com) 215 | Danny Ma's 8 Week SQL Challenge will help you learn SQL and practice on example case studies. 216 | 217 | [TidyTuesday](https://github.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday) 218 | TidyTuesday has weekly data science challenges aimmed for learning and practicing R. 219 | 220 | [DataCamp](https://www.datacamp.com) 221 | DataCamp has free and paid courses, as well as, projects to help you practice. Set up as fill in the blanks so not great depending on your learning style. 222 | 223 | ## Interview Prep 224 | 225 | [HackerRank](https://www.hackerrank.com) 226 | Practice coding questions with real world examples. Great to practice for coding skills tests. Free and paid subscriptions. 227 | 228 | [LeetCode](https://leetcode.com/problemset/database/) 229 | Coding and interview practice. Free and paid subscriptions. 230 | 231 | 232 | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------