Section 1: Getting Started with Data

This section describes the basics of Python, SQL, and translating raw data into meaningful visualizations and representations as the first step of a strong data science project. Novice students generally find themselves overwhelmed by the vast amount of data science content found on the internet or in print. This book remedies this issue by focusing on the most important and valuable must-know elements for getting started in the field.

This section comprises the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, Introducing Machine Learning for Biotechnology
• Chapter 2, Introducing Python and the Command Line
• Chapter 3, Getting Started with SQL and Relational Databases
• Chapter 4, Visualizing Data with Python