Becoming a Data Scientist: It's More Than Just Coding
2025-01-09
This article details the author's 15-year journey to becoming a data scientist, highlighting that communication and curiosity are more crucial than coding skills. Starting from an electrical engineering background, he transitioned through hands-on projects and research, eventually founding his own automated machine learning company. The article outlines essential hard skills (programming, algorithms & mathematics, domain knowledge) and soft skills (communication, curiosity, adaptability) needed to succeed, advocating for a practical, project-based learning approach leveraging platforms like Kaggle.
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