Intro to Data Science | FREE Online Livestream | Online

About this workshop

Working from real life case studies, we will review:

• What is Data Science?
• How is it used?
• Key tools and processes data scientists use.
• How to get started in Data Science.

What will this remote learning experience be like?

• Ask questions and interact with peers and expert instructors — all in real time. Collaborate via live chatbox and Q&A.
• Complete hands-on coursework in an online classroom designed to keep you engaged and focused.
• Gain accountability and guidance from your instructor and fellow classmates to help you turn skills into career success.

NOTE: A small percentage of participants may not receive emails from us due to some domains blocking our automated emails. If you do not receive sign in instructions within 1 hour of the livestream, please email help@generalassemb.ly and our team will send sign in instructions right away.

Takeaways

• Learn what data scientists do and the types of problems they solve.
  
• Walk through the typical data science workflow and see how the pros identify powerful business predictions.
  
• Explore key tools and processes data scientists use to analyze, visualize, and model data.
  
• Apply what you've learned to a data set to produce your own recommendations.
  

Chart your own career path. Pick up where this workshop leaves off. Enhance your professional skill set in our part-time Data Science course, or go for a career transformation by enrolling in our Data Science Immersive.

Prereqs & Preparation

• A second monitor is recommended, but not required.
• Download and install Anaconda (the latest Python Version 3.x)
• Instructions for installing on Mac: How to install Anaconda on Mac
• Instructions for installing on Windows: How to install Anaconda on Windows

Tip: Scroll to your operating system version and click on the install button for Anaconda with the latest version Python 3.x. Note: We'll be using the latest version of Python version 3.x in this workshop.

Technical Considerations: - For students on Windows, you’ll need Microsoft Windows 8/10 (32- or 64-bit). For those with Macs, you’ll need the Mac OS X 10.8.5 or higher, up to 10.11.4 (El Capitan).