r/dataanalysis • u/CorruptedPikachu • 4d ago

I have a problem regarding programming

I come from a statistics background and I'm trying to learn python and R to cope with data analysis and data science, I know a good amount of data analysis and statistical methodologies that makes me good at the field, but applying them is hell for me, i tried for a long time to learn python, i know the basics yet i fail miserably when i try to apply my knowledge...

Could anyone help me with how to learn programming effectively around my area of expertise?

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u/Lost_Philosophy_ 4d ago

This is why as a Data Science major I opted for a Data Analyst job out of college. You absolutely need to know how to grab and aggregate your own data using SQL and Python.

Just start reading. Sign up for courses like DataCamp.

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u/daisiesarepretty2 4d ago

you need to find a purpose a particular problem, understand where r/python can really help and apply it there. Start very simple so that success is relatively easy.. and get more complicated. It could be a full year before you find yourself fluent enough to be “comfortable” with it

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u/No_Laugh_3115 1d ago

the year timeline is real tbh, it takes way longer than people expect to feel comfortable

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u/carlitospig 4d ago

It might help our fellow programmers if you share what you’ve been trying to apply and what worked/didn’t work.

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u/Different_Pain5781 3d ago

Writing code is just like writing proofs except the computer yells at you constantly with cryptic error messages that make no sense.

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u/dudeman618 4d ago

Make s shortcut to a functions page. Come up with something achieveable and small. Read up on all the functions you think you'll need, keep reading and find more. Let yourself make mistakes and work through them, this is part of learning. Keep expanding your code. Try not to replicate blocks of code when you can create a function for that common piece of code, then call that function when you need it. Ask questions, keep trying, you'll get there. Plan a certain number of hours a day and some on the weekends to dedicate to learning the new code.

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u/Routine-Shelter-3101 21h ago

Why? You could vibe code your way out, why?