Step-by-Step Learning Plan: Data Science, Machine Learning, Generative

AI, and Model Development & Training

Stage Topic Description Learning Resources
1. Foundations Python for Data Learn Python Python tutorials,
Science syntax, libraries like Coursera, DataCamp
NumPy, Pandas, and
Matplotlib.
Mathematics for Focus on linear Khan Academy, MIT
Data Science algebra, probability, OpenCourseWare
statistics, and
calculus (esp.
derivatives).
Data Wrangling Techniques for data DataCamp, Kaggle
cleaning, tutorials
preprocessing, and
manipulation.
Exploratory Data Use visualizations Coursera, Python
Analysis (EDA) (Matplotlib, Data Science
Seaborn) and Handbook
Pandas to
understand data.
2. Core Data Science Data Visualization Create effective DataCamp, Coursera
charts using tools
like Seaborn, Plotly,
and Tableau.
SQL for Data Science Learn basic and SQLBolt, Mode
advanced SQL Analytics
queries for data
manipulation and
analysis.
Probability & Dive deeper into Coursera, EdX, Khan
Statistics probability Academy
distributions,
hypothesis testing,
and sampling.
Big Data Tools Understand Hadoop, Udemy, EdX,
Spark, and NoSQL Coursera
databases for
handling large
datasets.
3. Machine Learning Supervised Learning Learn regression, Andrew Ng's ML
Foundations classification, and Course (Coursera),
important Scikit-learn tutorials
algorithms (SVM,
Decision Trees, etc.).
Unsupervised Focus on clustering Udacity, DataCamp
 Learning techniques like k-
means, hierarchical
clustering, and PCA.
Model Evaluation & Learn about metrics Coursera, DataCamp
Metrics such as accuracy,
precision, recall, F1-
score, ROC curves.
Feature Engineering Techniques for Kaggle, DataCamp
creating, selecting,
and transforming
features for models.
4. Model Data Preprocessing Learn how to clean, Coursera, Kaggle
Development & normalize, and tutorials
Training encode data for
training ML models.
Model Selection Choosing the right Coursera, DataCamp
machine learning
algorithm based on
the problem
(classification,
regression,
clustering).
Model Training Learn to train Coursera,
models with TensorFlow
libraries such as tutorials
Scikit-learn,
TensorFlow, and
PyTorch.
Hyperparameter Learn techniques Coursera, DataCamp
Tuning for optimizing
models via
GridSearch,
RandomSearch, and
Bayesian
optimization.
Model Validation Explore techniques DataCamp, Kaggle
such as cross-
validation and
train/test splits to
assess model
performance.
Model Deployment Learn how to deploy Coursera, Udemy
machine learning
models into
production using
Flask, Docker, AWS,
and Azure.
5. Intermediate ML Ensemble Methods Learn boosting, Coursera, YouTube
bagging, and (StatQuest)
 stacking (e.g.,
Random Forest,
XGBoost).
Deep Learning Introduction to Deep Learning
Foundations neural networks, Specialization
backpropagation, (Coursera), Fast.ai
and activation
functions.
Time Series Analysis Techniques for Coursera, Udemy
forecasting, ARIMA
models, and
handling time-
dependent data.
Natural Language Learn text Hugging Face,
Processing (NLP) processing, TF-IDF, Coursera NLP
word embeddings, Specialization
and transformers.
6. Advanced Convolutional Learn how CNNs are Coursera, Fast.ai
Machine Learning Neural Networks used in image
(CNNs) processing and
computer vision.
Recurrent Neural Learn how RNNs Coursera,
Networks (RNNs) and LSTMs are TensorFlow
applied to tutorials
sequential data like
time series or text.
Reinforcement Explore the basics of OpenAI Gym,
Learning RL, Markov decision Udacity
processes, and Q-
learning.
Model Deployment Learn best practices Coursera, YouTube
in Production for maintaining,
monitoring, and
scaling deployed
models.
7. Generative AI Generative Learn how GANs Coursera, YouTube
(GenAI) Adversarial work for generating
Networks (GANs) images, videos, and
synthetic data.
Variational Dive into VAEs for Udemy, Coursera
Autoencoders unsupervised
(VAEs) learning and
generating complex
data.
Transformers & GPT Study transformer Hugging Face,
Models architectures, OpenAI, Coursera
including GPT and
BERT for text
generation.
 LangChain for LLMs Learn how to LangChain
integrate LLMs into documentation,
applications using GitHub
LangChain for
hybrid
environments.
8. Industry AI in Automation Explore real-world Coursera, YouTube
Applications applications such as
chatbots, RPA, and
intelligent
automation.
AI Ethics & Bias Study the ethical AI Ethics
implications and (Coursera), AI Now
mitigation strategies Institute
for AI models.
Project-based Apply your Kaggle, GitHub
Learning knowledge by
working on end-to-
end ML projects
(image recognition,
NLP).
9. Final Mastery Advanced Model Learn DataCamp, Coursera
Optimization hyperparameter
tuning techniques
and model
optimization
(GridSearch,
Bayesian
Optimization).
Research Papers & Stay updated with arXiv, Papers with
Latest Trends research papers and Code
advancements in
AI/ML (e.g.,
transformers, GPT,
diffusion models).
Contribute to Open Start contributing to GitHub, AI
Source open-source community forums
projects and
communities like
TensorFlow,
PyTorch.