Key takeaways
- Python, statistics and linear algebra are durable fundamentals.
- Hands-on evaluation matters more than accumulating courses.
- Show your dataset choices, trade-offs and limitations in a portfolio.
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Learn the foundations
Practice Python, array operations, probability, vectors, matrices and gradients. Learn to split datasets correctly and distinguish training, validation and test data.
Build one complete ML project
Use scikit-learn or PyTorch for a classification task. Document preprocessing, baselines, metrics, common errors and reproducible setup.
MNIST is useful for learning mechanics, but a portfolio should eventually demonstrate a more realistic dataset and thoughtful evaluation.
Choose a specialization
Computer vision, NLP, ML infrastructure and agent engineering require different project depth. Follow official documentation, read primary papers and explain your decisions clearly.
Sources & further reading
Primary sources and learning resources. Verify specific product and research claims directly.
