Data Analyst vs. Data Scientist: Which Path is Right For You?
You may have heard the phrases “data analytics” and “data science” mentioned before. If you are new to the world of data, you might be wondering what these terms mean — and if you’re interested in a career in data, which is the right path for you? Though there is a lot of overlap between…
How To Analyze Beyoncé’s Grammys Nominations & Wins With Python
This Sunday is The Grammy Awards, and many of the biggest names in music — like Bad Bunny, Lizzo, and Taylor Swift — are nominated for awards this year. While we won’t know who’ll take home a gilded gramophone until Sunday, some of the nominees already have quite a few Grammys to their name. Beyoncé,…
Why Database Schemas Are Important & Types to Know About
Websites and applications consist of many parts — they can have a front end, a back end, and a database to connect to. Even desktop software often needs to connect to databases. Databases are essential for storing and accessing data efficiently. They keep data organized in structured or semi-structured formats and allow multiple applications to…
Staying Relevant in Data Science: How Consistent Skill Growth Drives Mike Norton’s Success
After over 30 years in the telecom industry and a distinguished career as an officer in the Marine Corps, Mike Norton isn’t slowing down. In fact, he’s accelerating. Now a Product Management leader at T-Mobile, Mike has embraced the evolving field of data science, combining his technical expertise and leadership experience to stay competitive and…
How a Self-Taught Engineer Landed a New Job in Tech
Alina is a self-taught engineer from Berlin, Germany who turned to Coursera to gain the skills and knowledge she needed to break into the tech field. Real-life projects for hands-on practice When I started on this self-teaching road, there were many online resources to choose from but I stopped at Coursera because unlike other platforms,…
From Web Dev Courses to AI Pipelines: How I Built Skills I Use Every...
Not sure what to learn next? Get inspired by other Codecademy learners who’ve been in your shoes. We’re sharing stories from the Codecademy community to show how people figured out which skills mattered for their role and goals — and started using them in meaningful ways. We hope these stories serve as a reminder that…
New Statistics with Python Specialization from the University of Michigan
Statistics with Python is a newest Specialization from the University of Michigan, and enables anyone who has taken the massively popular Python for Everybody Specialization to take the next step in their data science education. This Specialization is also recommended if you’re considering the University of Michigan Master of Applied Data Science degree program. In…
Why Moe Obeidat Chose Pitt’s Online Master of Data Science
Moe Obeidat knows data. Based in the Chicago area, he works as a data analyst at a Fortune 500 company, where reporting, visualization, and SQL are part of his everyday toolkit. But like many working professionals in the field, Moe was eager to take the next step: moving from analysis into advanced roles in data…
Trending Data Science Skills
Demand for data-driven decision makers continues to grow. There’s a projected 15% growth in data science careers and 110,000 new jobs for data-driven decision makers by 2020. According to our analysis of global skills, the most sought-after data science skills include math, statistics, machine learning, data management, statistical programming, and data visualization. Whether you’re looking…
Top 25 online courses in Pakistan – June 2020
Online learning is becoming increasingly popular for the people of Pakistan. With a median age of just 23, this young country is perfectly positioned to make the most of the opportunities that digital learning can offer. We’ve put together a list of the 25 most popular online courses in Pakistan today, ranging from strategies to help…
