dude stop being such a pussy. If you can actually code you'll be able to pick it up instantly. Just fucking start your job and check the docs as you go. Is everyone this incapable? Jesus
Ayden Long
thanks
Damn, you right tho
Jack Cruz
>I need to learn Python because I'm entering the data analytics field this is like a chicken egg thing did you just wake up today and decide you're doing data analytics now?
Lincoln Richardson
if you want a cool project, try using scikit learn to classify tweets. I did it a while ago and it was pretty fun. If you want a twitter post collection script I can sauce you
Henry Foster
Nah, process of elimination
that wud b laff.
Cooper Diaz
# Using this script to collect data from twitter live
heads up there is some random half done shit there that doesn't need to be there
the difference between a good programmer and a bad one is that the good one doesn't give up. Everyone is shit at the start. How many people do you think gave up at the mortorcycle level of battle toads? Don't be a bitch
However if you're like me and you only (really) learned python until after you got your degree and a job, then Python is really simple and easy to learn, you don't need ``resources''.
Just use Google every time you have a problem, you'll be fine. It's sort of like learning JavaScript, except every answer is not just "download my stupid ass 3KB javascript module that solves your problem!"
The worst things in Python you will encounter is 1. package management and dependency hell, and 2. the import system. The first can be effectively triaged by using a virtual environment, provided by either virtualenv (built into Python 3), or Anaconda (what everyone prefers because it doesn't fill your project folders with binaries) The second can be mediated by not being a total fuckwit.
I mean, the worst thing that can happen to you is that you encounter an idiotic development group that optimized their package to be used as if you will only ever write single-file scripts (Fuck you MongoEngine), and so they totally butcher imports across all of your modules.
Because the import system is actually turing complete all by itself.
And yes, as the other user said, "stop being a pussy"
Jonathan Lee
Try to get a firm grasp of Python as a general programming language before you dive deep into the gardens of data analytics packages. From what I've seen in the field, many people learn a narrow subset of the language's capabilities and stick to those forever.
Then you could get itno the mainstream packages like numpy, pandas and scikit-learn.
Finally, the best way to learn is to actually do something. Load up Kaggle's competitions page and just start doing project that you like. Having a Kaggle and/or Gitub profile with complete projects will give you a slight edge when you apply for jobs.
>data analytics Dodge the bullet by not going to that field. Just think about it: you do not need any kind of previous knowledge to get into data analytics. Don't you think there's gonna be a lot of "professionals" very very soon? You wage is gonna drop pretty hard.
Hunter Williams
>Try to get a firm grasp of Python as a general programming language How tho?
And thanks for the tips.
BTW guys, I just made this it's my first Python Program ever.
#modules import requests from bs4 import BeautifulSoup as bs import os
The thing that takes time is always the API, I mean python can be learned over a couple weeks(the core language).
Brayden Jackson
greenteapress.com/wp/think-python-2e/ It's free, nice latex pdf and you will be able to finish it fast if you already have some programming experience.
Nolan Scott
Your logic is solid, but
>Just think about it: you do not need any kind of previous knowledge to get into data analytics.
You need to explain yourself.
John Howard
I recommend finding the cheat sheet, you will be a pro after 10 min of experience
Brayden Gray
If it takes me an hour to find the cheat sheet, does that mean I can be a pro in an hour and 10 mins?
Jason James
Im going into the same field user, Im starting with data analyst, but im gonna move onto machine learning/neural networks. Dont be scared, I think its a really interesting fields. Im not the best at math, but its not something I can't learn.
Where's the rm rf hidden? I can't spot it with just a glance.
Dominic White
Not op but can you use it to make a Twitter bot that automatically replies whenever someone posts a tweet?
Dominic Roberts
DUDE WTF. I ran this on my main computer, computer started to hang, so I tried effortlessly to kill the script, nothing would work so I hit the power button, now I can't boot.
Am in the process of trying to salvage data, but it looks like a lot of it has been corrupted. I had my thesis synced across 3 different drives on that computer, if I can't get it, I will find you and kill u motherfker!