I'm an aspiring data analyst and have been learning a few programming languages as well as a few data visualization softwares on my own for some time now and I need some guidance and/or a structured flow to the whole profile which at least puts me at a level where I can do some further work/research/project on my own.

I'm currently unemployed so I'm a bit tight with money and hence would prefer some course that requires less to no fees. Hence, I would like your review on these sources for learning and I'd be glad if you could suggest something more too.

I know people asks a lot about code learning platforms but I haven't found a good answer yet.
I'm a biologist and I want to learn coding mainly for data science and data analysis (ideally from basic stuff like graph making and statistics all the way up to transcriptomics); I would like to learn both R and Python.
So far by checking several posts and reviews, I have made a shortlist of platforms that seem to be good according to the community but I can't decide on which one to spend my money on (ofc ideally I don't want to pay more than one!). So if you were to choose among these platforms, which one would pick?
-Datacamp
-Codeacademy
-Dataquest
-Udemy
-Or should I just go free with Freecodecamp?
I know there won't be an ultimate answer but I want to gather more information before committing to a platform. Please let me know your opinions and experiences! Strong opinions are specially welcome!

Hello to everyone reading!!!

My name is Andrew I am 19 years old student.

Considering to start learning code and now I am picking the platform to start and stick with it at least a month to learn the basics of the basics.

Googled many websites like Udemy/Youtube/DataCamp/CodeAcademy/Brilliant

Udemy - Offer various videos and courses about many topics and good quality, but you do not have an option to interact with the code at the real time. I am writing down all I learned and then use PyCharm

YouTube - The same as Udemy, but in my opinion offer more basics quality video but its free.

DataCamp - I tried the free version of it. Until now it was an entertaining experience, But the trial ended and now it's 25bucks a month. Its offer a real time practice about what you learn and have good UX.

CodeAcademy - Used the paid option in the past. Lasted for a month(I think it's a problem in me and not the website). Plenty courses and topics to learn. Giving a good practice about what you learn even sometimes I googled things.

Brilliant - The best UX experience until now. But it's more about logical thinkings and less really coding. Should I consider it like secondary source?? (And that coming with paid subscription)?

WHAT TO PICK??? (OR I AM TOO MUCH TRYHARD ABOUT IT?)

Thanks to everyone helping me out!!!!!!

Hello everyone,

I somehow managed to get a job as a machine learning engineer, but I'm not yet confident in my skills. Additionally, the project manager wants me to take on MLOps tasks in 3–5 months, wich is freaking me out. I have no DevOps experience.

I am currently self-studying and practising with fundamental and high-level books.

Additionally i am looking for courses, because i like structur.

Datacamp and Codecademy are currently on sale.
Which would you recommend? What was your experience? Are there any alternative sources?

I just finished my first Python class on coursera last week and I don't feel like it was very useful. Yes, I did learn some basics but it wasn't really applicable to real world tasks.

3 days ago I discovered Datacamp and took a free beginner course and felt like it was much more interesting and involving because it actually showed what I could do with the help of Python and had some real world examples to work with. Now I'm thinking to get a subscription with them.

what are your thoughts? anyone to advise against it and picking something else instead?

Hi all,

I'm currently teaching myself python to eventually start engaging in data science. Using Mimo has been really helpful with learning the basics, however, now that I'm close to finishing their tree, I'm looking for how to move to the next step.

My question: are sites like CodeAcademy (£191 p/y) and Datacamp (£111 p/y) worth the subscription fees? Or should I use something like Sololearn or general tutorials instead? Particularly to build up my skills quickly in Python + 'Data Science', and maybe learning another language like R (for a possible future PhD and professional reasons).

I know people ask a lot about code learning platforms but I haven't found a good answer yet.

I'm a biologist and I want to learn coding mainly for data science and data analysis (ideally from basic stuff like graph making and statistics, all the way up to transcriptomics); I would like to learn both R and Python.

So far by checking several posts and reviews, I have made a shortlist of platforms that seem to be good according to the community but I can't decide on which one to spend my money on (ofc ideally I don't want to pay more than one!). So if you were to choose among these platforms, which one would pick?

• Datacamp

• Codeacademy

• Dataquest

• Udemy

• Or should I just go free with Freecodecamp?

I know there won't be an ultimate answer but I want to gather more information before committing to a platform. Please let me know your opinions and experiences! Strong opinions are specially welcome!

I realize this isn't a new question; but 2023, I begin my programming journey at last. The only problem is; there is so many different sources with which to get your knowledge from. I can't believe I'm saying this but I kind of wish there were LESS options - how dumb, right? I should be happy there's so many options.

Anywho, I'm signed up to a few coding learning sites and I'm sitting here in utter confusion. I have notepads and pens I bought ready. I'm an empty cup ready to be filled with Python-flavoured Lemonade.

FreeCodeCamp is, well, as the name suggests; free. Free is great. But the word 'free' should always be taken with caution. Free means there's compromise, correct? If something is free then it's not as good as it seems to be. is this the case with FreeCodeCamp? Does anyone here know if there are people really that kind and altruistic that they'd design a website and heavy curriculum of classes ABSOLUTELY free for other people to learn with ZERO hidden agenda or reimbursement?And the classes are really well-done and easy to follow?

I'm probably asking too many questions because it's free so I need to not complain about it. I'm just doing the most research I can because I need to pick SOMETHING to learn from.

Now, on the flip-side; there's Codecademy. While not free, looks promising. Plus, because it's paid, that means you get more content, right? More to learn? More promise of getting a job in the programming field? They would have to work extra hard since it's quite pricey so wouldn't they give customers their money's worth?

FreeCodeCamp mentions thousands of people who use it get their first software developer job. And Codecademy from what I've seen, uhhh...doesn't say anything about programming employers picking out Codecademy users who pique their interest and employing them.

BUT IT'S NOT FREE...so it must be good, right?The reason I'm harping on this "not free" thing is because they got a giant sale going on right now (as you can see from the link above) and if I feel like I pass this up, I'll miss a huge opportunity to get a huge deal on something potentially better than FCC.

But, on the flip side, they're a business, and businesses employ tactics like a "holiday deal" that seems huge but it's that price every other time of the year, so they up the price then make you think you're getting in on something good when you're paying regular price. Is this what they're doing? I don't know. Maybe I need to stop thinking about money and just go with FCC.

Truth is, I'm 31 now and I can't afford to not waste my own time with something that won't help me find a job in this field. So, whichever one has the highest success rate and employment rate is the one I'm going for.

ON THE OTHER HAND; I have some classes from CodeWithMosh. Mosh is great and has thorough and well-done classes on different languages. But since they're limited on a set of videos I downloaded (Sorry, Mosh) and not on a website where the learning is seemingly endless....will I learn just as much as I would on the aforementioned sites?

There's also the question if I need to use them at all. There's a wide ocean of knowledge on YouTube (the greatest video platform in the world). FreeCodeCamp even puts their classes on YouTube so I can just quickly search without even going to their websites.The problem with YouTube, however, is that I look up something like "Python for Beginners" and there's thousands of videos. Which one do I pick??! I mean, FCC's classes are HOURS long. So there's a lot I can learn, but who says this guy or girl from this channel has more effective strategies from his/her Python class with a nicely-sized playlist cut up in different parts? Like I said; there's too many options.

Maybe I'm over-thinking everything. Should I just go through different ones, pick one that catches my ears and stick with it? Or just go with FreeCodeCamp 100%?

BUT ON THE OTHER HAND; I'm also registered to sites like 42Heilbronn, w3Schools, GeneralAssembly, CodeNewbie, RealPython and Cisco Identity oh, God, it's too over-whelming!! I'm subscribed to over 100 programming people on YouTube, as well where does it end?!?!?

It's at this point of my thought process that I stop thinking about it and go back to watching stupid videos on YouTube because I get easily over-whelmed with all of this because the first jump is the hardest. It's best for me to not think about this. I'm writing an essay on it, you should see how my brain feels racing 5,000 miles per hour thinking about all of this and my life of laziness and remedial developmental delay-ness.

Ok, I'm out of hands. I'm sorry for this long post, I just needed to get all of this out. Thank you for reading or skimming through all of this, I appreciate it.

All responses are very, very very appreciated. I look forward to one day getting to know all of you.

With love,

Ralph

Hey everyone! I just wanted to ask which was better for you guys, codeacademy or datacamp? I'm personally trying to get more into machine learning/ai development.

I've seen them come up a few times, curious if their courses are any good

I'm an aspiring data analyst and have been learning a few programming languages as well as a few data visualization softwares on my own for some time now and I need some guidance and/or a structured flow to the whole profile which at least puts me at a level where I can do some further work/research/project on my own.

I'm currently unemployed so I'm a bit tight with money and hence would prefer some course that requires less to no fees. Hence, I would like your review on these sources for learning and I'd be glad if you could suggest something more too.

Hey everyone, I'm looking for the most efficient way to learn Python, I'm torn between Codecademy and DataCamp as the main options. Do you think this comparison is accurate https://self-starters.com/datacamp-vs-codecademy/? I want to start a side project for data analysis written in Python but I don't want to change my career.

Can anyone share their experiences with either or both? I'm particularly interested in which one offers a more comprehensive and beginner-friendly approach to learning Python. Any insights or recommendations would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance for your help.

Love to hear what everyone has tried

If you have money to spare, which one would be better?