■ Data Scientist Roadmap (0 → Pro in 12 Months)
This document provides a complete roadmap, daily schedule, and sources to learn Data Science
from scratch to professional level.
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1■■ Step 1 (Month 1–2): Python + Math + SQL
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- Learn Python basics: variables, loops, functions, OOP.
- Libraries: NumPy, Pandas.
- SQL: SELECT, JOIN, GROUP BY, subqueries.
- Math: Statistics (mean, variance, probability), Linear Algebra (vectors, matrices), Calculus basics.
■ Sources: CodeWithHarry, Corey Schafer, Python for Everybody (Coursera), Khan Academy,
StatQuest, SQL for Data Science (Coursera).
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2■■ Step 2 (Month 3–4): Data Analysis + Visualization
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- Advanced Pandas (merge, groupby).
- Matplotlib, Seaborn (heatmaps, plots).
- Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA).
■ Sources: Krish Naik, Data School, Python Data Science Handbook.
Projects: COVID-19 Analysis, Movie Rating Dashboard, Sales Visualization.
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3■■ Step 3 (Month 5–7): Machine Learning Basics
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- Algorithms: Linear/Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, Random Forest, KNN, SVM, Naive
Bayes.
- Clustering: K-means, Hierarchical.
- Model evaluation: Accuracy, Precision, Recall, F1-score.
- Tools: scikit-learn.
■ Sources: Andrew Ng’s ML Course (Coursera), Google ML Crash Course, StatQuest, Hands-On
ML book.
Projects: House Price Prediction, Spam Email Classifier, Customer Segmentation.
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4■■ Step 4 (Month 8–9): Deep Learning + NLP
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- Neural Networks, CNN, RNN, LSTM.
- TensorFlow or PyTorch.
- NLP: Sentiment Analysis, Word embeddings, Chatbots.
■ Sources: DeepLearning.AI (Coursera), Stanford NLP (YouTube).
Projects: Twitter Sentiment Analysis, Image Classifier (CIFAR-10), Chatbot.
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5■■ Step 5 (Month 10–11): Big Data + Deployment
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- Hadoop, Spark basics.
- Cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Git/GitHub, Flask/Streamlit for deployment.
■ Sources: FreeCodeCamp Big Data, Tech With Tim (Flask/Streamlit).
Projects: ML Model Deployment, Spark Data Processing.
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6■■ Step 6 (Month 12): Portfolio + Job Prep
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- Build 5–6 strong projects (Regression, Classification, Clustering, NLP, DL, Deployment).
- Upload to GitHub & write blogs on Medium.
- Revise interview Qs (SQL, Stats, ML).
■ Sources: Ace the Data Science Interview (book), StrataScratch, Ken Jee (YouTube).
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■ Daily Study Plan (2–3 hrs)
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- 1 hr → Theory (Python/Math/ML concepts).
- 1 hr → Coding (hands-on practice).
- 30 min → Problem solving (LeetCode, Kaggle).
- 30 min → Notes/Revision.
Weekends: 4–5 hrs for projects.
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■ Extra Learning Platforms
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- FreeCodeCamp (Python, ML, DS full tutorials).
- Kaggle Learn (hands-on micro-courses).
- DataCamp (paid interactive).
- Udemy (4.5■+ courses).
