🚀 Journey to DS/ML Mastery

"Every great journey begins with a single line of code."

This repository is your companion on the challenging yet rewarding path to becoming a Data Scientist or ML Engineer. Think of it as your quest log, where each challenge conquered brings you closer to your dream role.

🎯 Quest Overview

Your journey is divided into chapters, each designed to strengthen different aspects of your data science arsenal. Like any epic quest, you'll face increasingly challenging trials that transform you from an aspiring data scientist into a battle-tested professional.

Chapter 1: The Foundations 🏗️

Coding Challenges (HackerRank)

• Basic Quest Line
  • Python Fundamentals
  • Data Structures (Lists, Dictionaries, Sets)
  • Basic Algorithm Implementation
• SQL Adventures
  • Basic to Advanced Queries
  • Window Functions
  • Data Manipulation

Chapter 2: The Algorithm Trials ⚔️

LeetCode Challenges

• The Data Structure Chronicles
  • Arrays & Strings (Easy → Medium)
  • Trees & Graphs (Focus on traversal problems)
  • Dynamic Programming (Start with pattern recognition)
• ML-Specific Problems
  • Matrix Operations
  • Probability & Statistics
  • Optimization Problems

Chapter 3: Real-World Boss Battles 🌍

StrataScratch Challenges

• Business Problems Saga
  • A/B Testing Analysis
  • Customer Segmentation
  • Churn Prediction
• Industry Case Studies
  • Netflix Recommendation System
  • Uber Pricing Strategy
  • Airbnb Market Analysis

Chapter 4: The Data Engineering Realm 🔧

Data-Intensive Applications

• System Design Quests
  • Data Pipeline Architecture
  • Scale & Performance Optimization
  • Distributed Systems
• Tools of the Trade
  • Apache Spark
  • Docker & Kubernetes
  • Cloud Platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)

🗺️ Suggested Quest Path

Beginner Level (1-3 Months)

1. Complete HackerRank Python & SQL Basic Badges
2. Solve 50 Easy LeetCode Problems
3. Complete 20 StrataScratch Easy Problems
4. Study Basic System Design Concepts

Intermediate Level (3-6 Months)

1. Earn HackerRank Gold Badges
2. Tackle 100 Medium LeetCode Problems
3. Master 50 StrataScratch Medium Problems
4. Build 2-3 End-to-End ML Projects

Advanced Level (6+ Months)

1. Conquer Hard Problems Across Platforms
2. Specialize in System Design for ML
3. Contribute to Open Source Projects
4. Create Technical Blog Posts

🎮 Daily Quest Routine

def daily_practice():
    # Morning: Warm-up
    solve_leetcode_problem(difficulty='easy')
    
    # Afternoon: Main Quest
    tackle_stratascratch_challenge()
    study_system_design()
    
    # Evening: Review & Reflect
    review_previous_solutions()
    document_learnings()

🏆 Achievement Tracking

Track your progress using this repository's issue templates:

• 📊 Problem Solving Stats
• 🎯 Weekly Goals
• 💡 Key Learnings
• 🚀 Project Milestones

🤝 Join the Guild

• Create Pull Requests with your solutions
• Share your learning journey
• Help fellow questors
• Participate in weekly challenge discussions

📚 Legendary Scrolls (Resources)

• Cracking the Coding Interview
• Designing Data-Intensive Applications
• Machine Learning System Design Interview
• Clan ML Code

📚 References

Remember, young data warrior, consistency is your most potent weapon. May your models be accurate and your code bug-free!

"The difference between a novice and a master is that a master has failed more times than a novice has tried."

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