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DataCamp

DataCamp is an online platform offering courses, tutorials and projects on data science. Users can choose to complete skill tracks to demonstrate their competence in a specific field, review methodologies, browse book collections and perform activities. Career tracks are also available; these consist of courses aimed at launching users' careers as data scientists, data analysts and other similar professions.

Introduction to DataCamp

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Official DataCamp homepage providing access to its courses.

Meet the new DataCamp link opens in a new window

YouTube video introducing DataCamp's fresh new look, which makes it more user-friendly.

What is Data Engineering? link opens in a new window

DataCamp blog post covering the fundamentals of data engineering, to help readers.

DataCamp tutorials link opens in a new window

Access to the DataCamp tutorial web page.

Useful tips for learning with DataCamp

DataCamp: The website for non-programmers to learn R and Python link opens in a new window

Spanish-language Nekosphera blog post describing DataCamp and its main features.

DataCamp: Are you using it the right way? link opens in a new window

Towards Data Science blog post with tips on how to use DataCamp to maximize learning.

16 Useful Advices for Aspiring Data Scientists link opens in a new window

Towards Data Science blog post outlining 16 tips on becoming a data analyst.

9 Reasons why you should Learn Python link opens in a new window

Simpliv LCC blog post highlighting the usefulness of Python.

What is Python? Why Programmers Should Learn Python in 2019? link opens in a new window

Simpliv LCC blog post providing an overview of Python and the reasons why programmers should learn to use it.

Programming languages

What is SQL? link opens in a new window

An introduction to SQL and its main features by the DataCamp team.

What is SQL (structured query language)? link opens in a new window

Spanish-language OpenWebinars resource providing a comprehensive overview of SQL and its features.

What is Python: Characteristics, evolution and future link opens in a new window

Spanish-language OpenWebinars resource providing a comprehensive overview of Python and its features.

What is Python used for? link opens in a new window

STACKOFTUTS blog post discussing what Python is, what it is used for and how it compares to Java.

What is R? link opens in a new window

Resource by Matthew Renze providing a detailed breakdown of R and its different features.

R, what it is and why you should use it link opens in a new window

Spanish-language OpenWebinars resource providing a comprehensive overview of R and its features.

DataCamp courses

Introduction to Python link opens in a new window

Introductory course on Python covering the main features of this programming language.

Introduction to R link opens in a new window

Introductory course on R covering the main features of this programming language.

Introduction to SQL link opens in a new window

Introductory course on R covering the main features of this database programming language.

Video tutorials

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YouTube playlist with DataCamp tutorials on programming in R.

Python tutorial link opens in a new window

YouTube playlist with DataCamp tutorials on programming in Python.

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Official DataCamp YouTube channel.