Step 1: Foundation in Programming and Statistics

1. Learn Python
- [Python for Everybody by Coursera]
(https://www.coursera.org/specializations/python)
- [Automate the Boring Stuff with Python]
(https://automatetheboringstuff.com/)
Key Topics: Basic syntax, data structures (lists, dictionaries, sets, tuples), functions, loops,
conditionals.

Books and Resources:

"Python Crash Course" by Eric Matthes
"Automate the Boring Stuff with Python" by Al Sweigart

2. Learn Basic Statistics and Probability

- [Statistics with Python by Coursera]
(https://www.coursera.org/specializations/statistics-with-python)
- [Khan Academy Statistics and Probability]
(https://www.khanacademy.org/math/statistics-probability)
Key Topics: Descriptive statistics, distributions, hypothesis testing, regression analysis.

Step 2: Data Manipulation and Analysis

1.Learn Data Manipulation with Pandas

- [Data Manipulation with Python and Pandas]
(https://www.datacamp.com/courses/data-manipulation-with-pandas)
Key Topics: DataFrames, indexing, merging, grouping, and aggregation.

Projects:
Clean and analyse datasets like the Titanic dataset, COVID-19 data, or your own social media
data.

2. Learn Data Visualization

- [Data Visualization with Python by Coursera]
(https://www.coursera.org/learn/python-for-data-visualization)
Key Topics: Matplotlib, Seaborn, creating plots, customizing plots.
Tools:
Matplotlib, Seaborn, Tableau, or Power BI

Step 3: Machine Learning

1. Intro to Machine Learning

- [Machine Learning by Andrew Ng (Coursera)]
(https://www.coursera.org/learn/machine-learning)
- [Python Machine Learning by EdX]
(https://www.edx.org/professional-certificate/python-for-machine-learning)
Key Topics: Supervised learning, unsupervised learning, model evaluation, overfitting and
underfitting.
Projects:
Predict house prices, classify emails, or cluster customer data.

2. Advanced Machine Learning

- [Deep Learning Specialization by Andrew Ng (Coursera)]
(https://www.coursera.org/specializations/deep-learning)
Key Topics: Neural networks, convolutional networks, sequence models, deep learning
frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).

Frameworks:
TensorFlow, PyTorch
Step 4: Data Engineering and Big Data (Optional but Useful)

1. Learn SQL and Databases

- [SQL for Data Science by Coursera]
(https://www.coursera.org/learn/sql-for-data-science)
Key Topics: SQL queries, database design, joins, aggregations.
Projects:
Create and query your own database.

2. Big Data Technologies

- [Big Data Specialization by Coursera]
(https://www.coursera.org/specializations/big-data)
Key Topics: Hadoop, Spark, data pipelines.

Step 5: Applied Machine Learning and Social Media

1. Learn Web Scraping and APIs
- [Web Scraping with Python]
(https://www.datacamp.com/courses/web-scraping-with-python)
Key Topics: BeautifulSoup, Scrapy, REST APIs, JSON.
Projects:
Collect and analyze Twitter data, Instagram posts, etc.

2. Social Media Data Analysis

Projects:
- Collect data from social media platforms using APIs (e.g., Twitter API, Instagram Graph
API).
 - Analyze social media metrics and engagement.
-Build a dashboard for social media metrics, optimize posting schedules, analyze user
engagement.
Key Topics: API usage, data cleaning, feature engineering for social media data.

Step 6: Model Deployment and DevOps

1. Learn Model Deployment and Maintain Models:

- [Machine Learning Engineering for Production (MLOps) by Coursera]
(https://www.coursera.org/specializations/machine-learning-engineering-for-production-
mlops)
Key Topics: Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), CI/CD pipelines.
Projects:
Deploy a model using Flask, Dockerize your application, use cloud services like AWS or
GCP.

2. DevOps Practices
- [Google Cloud Platform Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure]
(https://www.coursera.org/learn/gcp-fundamentals)
Key Topics: Continuous integration and deployment, monitoring, version control (Git).

Step 7: Real-World Projects

1. Portfolio Projects
- Implement real-world projects like social media analytics dashboards, recommendation
systems, and predictive models for engagement.
- Document your projects on GitHub and create a portfolio website.
Projects:
Real-world applications like social media analytics dashboards, recommendation systems,
and predictive models for engagement.

Suggested Learning Path Summary

1. Start with Python and Statistics (1-2 months

2. Move to Data Manipulation and Visualization*(1-2 months)
3. Learn the Basics of Machine Learning (2-3 months)
4. Advance to Deep Learning (if needed)(2-3 months)
5. Learn Data Engineering (optional) (2-3 months)
6. Focus on Social Media and Applied Projects(3-4 months)
7. Learn Model Deployment and DevOps** (3-4 months)
8. Work on Real-World Projects Continuously