Here are some general tips about increasing your productivity as a data scientist.
You can probably type 60+ words per minute in a Word Processor, but how fast can you type Python code? You should be at 40 wpm when you start the Curriculum.
You should learn keyboard shortcuts for the applications you will use every day. Many applications made for computer programmers are meant to be used without a mouse, due to early computing interfaces. Even mainstream applications like Microsoft Excel can be utilized extensively with just the keyboard.
Whenever you run into an issue and are stuck, you should first search the specific problem you have on Google. Often times, you will find the answer in the official documentation or on a website called Stack Overflow. This website is a community forum where people ask programming questions and other people share possible solutions and answers. It is a great resource and even the most experienced professionals ask questions here when they are voyaging into new territory.
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