Learn how to practically apply one of the most beginner-friendly programming languages

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Python is a relatively friendly programming language for beginners, and data science is relatively well-paying career choice for some of those who know how to code in it. Theres more to it than that, of course, but if youd like to learn the former in the hopes of taking a crack at the latter, Udemys "Learning Python for Data Analysis and Visualization"course looks like a digestible place to start.The class asks that you know a little bit about Python coming inthough theres no shortage of tutorials to get you started with thatandoffers 20 hours of lessons about using the language to structure, visualize, and analyze data. Itll introduce you to Pythons NumPy extension to work with arrays, the Pandas library to manipulate data sets, and general best practices for organizing and readingdata in other formats, like HTML and Microsoft Excel. Along the way youll build out a beginners portfolio of sample analysis projects.Per usual, a course like thisisnt going to instantly make you a data scientist, but itll give you an idea of the kinds of concepts youll encounter in the field. Its going for $10 until September 1, which is well off its usual $195 price. If youre looking to practically apply your programmingskills, have a look.Learning Python for Data Analysis and Visualization, $10 (normally $195), available at Udemy. [95% off with the code UDMY10ALL]This article was originally published on 11/13/2015.SEE ALSO:This is the MacBook Pro accessory I couldn't live withoutDON'T MISS:10 best-selling online classes you can enroll in for just $10Join the conversation about this story
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