How to Deepen Your Knowledge of Python

When I started my data science journey, one thing that was intimidating but highly advised was to start an independent project and share my work as soon as possible and invite feedback. It doesn’t have to be perfect. I got an account on Github, a website where people share and collaborate on code. I startedContinue reading “How to Deepen Your Knowledge of Python”

Don’t be a Hammer Looking for a Nail

“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?”“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat.“I don’t much care where—” said Alice.“Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat.“—so long as I get somewhere,” Alice added as an explanation.“Oh, you’re sure toContinue reading “Don’t be a Hammer Looking for a Nail”

How a city planner got started coding in Python

As an urban planning student, I learned some great technical skills and software but I didn’t prioritize learning much about coding at the time. A couple of years ago, though, I was looking for a challenge and started hearing about how learning to code could help me automate boring workflows, analyze data, customize my GISContinue reading “How a city planner got started coding in Python”