Data Scientist's Toolbox
Discover the demanded programming and non-programming skills a data scientist should have.
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You might be asking, “What tools should I learn to become a data scientist?” You’re expected to refer to programming or software tools. First, do not assume that programming will be enough to enter the data science world. We have two more tools as well—research and storytelling.
Research
Research in data science is understanding the domain to use the data appropriately. For example, let's say you are working on a healthcare project in which you have to analyze data from patients who developed Alzheimer's, but you don't know what Alzheimer's is. Should you research Alzheimer's before presenting your data?
A person new to data analysis might answer no, saying, "I have to analyze data, which I have. Why would I study Alzheimer's? Studying ...