Federico Trotta August the 19th I'm telling you why you don't need another Python course (and what to do, instead, step by step) Hey friend, I'm sure you are what I have been for quite some time: a certificate collector. You took your first Python course. Maybe on Udemy. Then, you took another one. And then another again. You feel you're not learning that much and you're missing a learning path, but you need to show you learned something to your next employer. Also, you really want to learn...
almost 3 years ago • 3 min read
Federico Trotta - from Medium August the 12th I'm telling you why you want to learn Python Hey friend, I am an honest person. Because honesty pays. Always. There are three main reasons why you want to learn Python: 1) You want to get a high-paying job. 2) You want a remote job. 3) You want a job that lasts, no matter the crises. Let's be honest: you want at least one of the three. Right?! We all have experienced the pandemic and the lockdowns. Another pandemic returns? Who cares? I can work...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
Federico Trotta - from Medium August the 5th Discussing the need for Data Scientists to know SQL Hey friend, I know what's happening out there: you're reading everywhere on the Internet that you have to learn SQL if you want to become a Data Scientist. Your LinkedIn feed is full of posts from gurus telling you that you must learn it! And you are thinking something like: "Oh, man! Isn't Python enough?!". or: "Oh, c'mon! Why do I have to learn it?! I can open tabular data! You just want to sell...
almost 3 years ago • 2 min read
Federico Trotta - from Medium August the 2nd I improved my free ebooks and want to share them with you Hey friend, First of all, I'd like to thank you for being here. I hope my newsletter is helping you clear your ideas on how to effectively learn Python for Data Science. I know the struggle you're going through because it seems there's no path to get into data. And I really hope my content is helping you. Anyway, this "out-of-weekend" newsletter is to announce to you the revisited version of...
almost 3 years ago • 1 min read
Federico Trotta - from Medium July the 29th Discussing the correct focus on how to learn Python Hey friend, if you're trying to get into tech to become a Python developer or a Data Scientist, I know what you're thinking:" There's too much stuff to know, I'll never do it. It will take a lifetime to know all of it!!" Did I guess it right? Well, let me tell you one thing: you're right and wrong at the same time. You're right because today learning never ends. This is true for every profession...
almost 3 years ago • 6 min read
Federico Trotta - from Medium July the 22th How to choose the right project for you Hey friend, one of the things newbies in Python programming and Data Science struggle the most is how to choose the right project. Today, there are a lot of resources out there and a lot of courses that help you, providing data to create your personal project. But you know what? What's the difference between junior professionals who have the same grade of education, fresh from a University degree, and others...
almost 3 years ago • 4 min read
Federico Trotta - from Medium July the 15th To learn Python on the side you need to create an effective routine Hey friend, if you're learning Python on the side and struggling to find the right time to do so, I definitely understand you. Maybe you're an employee who's trying to change career. Or maybe you're a University student who tries to enrich your knowledge to become more "appealable" to companies. It doesn't matter the specific situation you're in: what you need is an effective...
almost 3 years ago • 5 min read
Federico Trotta - from Medium July the 8th Let's talk about how to know all the Python you need to know to get your next job Hey friend, if you're trying to change your job, maybe for a career switch, you may be afraid of how much Python you should need to know. You read job posts for entry-level positions and you're attacked by fear and panic. It seems you'll never meet the requirements until you commit for a lifetime, but they've posted for an entry-level position. And it doesn't matter if...
almost 3 years ago • 5 min read
Federico Trotta - from Medium July the 1st A new format is born Hey friend, today is the day of a big announcement: the format of this email changes. But don't be scared: let me explain. In the last few weeks, I've used this channel to inform you directly about my newly created articles. I know many of you people love them, so I'll continue to share them with you, but in a different format. My purpose, in fact, is to educate you in Python and Data Science. And most of you are here because...
almost 3 years ago • 3 min read