Recently I got motivated in various ways, because of different facts that happened in my life, so I made all the proper moves in order to boost my learning in terms of #SQL, #Python, #PowerBI and #DAX.
My final decisions on the “learning” issue were affected by both:
a) my own considerations on how I am used to learn better and,
b) affected by suggestions from specialists, like Travis Rodgers of #Travis.media, Quincy Larson founder of #FreeCodeCamp and Mynda Treacy of #MyOnlineTrainingHub and Mosh Hamedani of #CodeWithMosh.
My main focus and desire was and still is on :
A) SQL, Python, DAX and #MDX (regarding languages)
B) Power BI, #MySQL, #Looker,(regarding tools / systems) + of course the rest of the Microsoft BI stack (like #PowerQuery and #PowerPivot).
So moving forward with my learning efforts, I registered to the following in order to have the so called “Upskill thing” “solidified”:
01) CodeWithMosh – “Complete SQL Mastery”
02) CodeWithMosh – “Complete Python Mastery”
for both, I was intrigued by a beginner’s course of Mosh Hamedani I saw in Youtube, where I traced in Mosh, all the characteristics I really liked in a tutor, in the 1st place.
03) Boot.Dev platform for learning – SQL and Python + projects availability for practice, and I was introduced to this really intuitive “MMORPG” like concept by Travis Rodgers.
04) FreeCodecamp platform for learning – SQL, Python and Data Visualization + projects availability for practice, and I was “lured” to it by the founder himself, and those fascinating interviews, he posts in FreecodeCamp Youtube Channel about people that had almost nothing to do with programming – and finally made it – becoming Software Developers or Data Analysts / Scientists etc.
For the rest of the journey that includes DAX, MDX, PowerBI stack and Looker I am considering various available learning solutions, and I will be finalizing my decision soon.
PragmaticWorks.com , Chandoo, MyOnlineTrainingHub and Curbal.com are all within my options of choice.
I strongly believe that everything will turn out fine and that Better Late than Never.
See you soon.
Ilias