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  • I Quit My $130,000 ML Engineer Job After Learning 4 Lessons

    I Quit My $130,000 ML Engineer Job After Learning 4 Lessons What they don’t tell you about “dream tech jobs” The post I Quit My $130,000 ML Engineer Job After Learning 4 Lessons appeared first on Towards Data Science. Egor Howell Go to original source

  • Am I drifting away from Data Science, or building useful foundations? (2 YOE working in a startup, no coding)

    Am I drifting away from Data Science, or building useful foundations? (2 YOE working in a startup, no coding) I’m looking for some career perspective and would really appreciate advice from people working in or around data science. I’m currently not sure where exactly is my career heading and want to start a business eventually…

  • I Ditched My Mouse: How I Control My Computer With Hand Gestures (In 60 Lines of Python)

    I Ditched My Mouse: How I Control My Computer With Hand Gestures (In 60 Lines of Python) A step-by-step guide to building a “Minority Report”-style interface using OpenCV and MediaPipe The post I Ditched My Mouse: How I Control My Computer With Hand Gestures (In 60 Lines of Python) appeared first on Towards Data Science.…

  • Tips for standing out in this market?

    Tips for standing out in this market? Hey all, I just finished my master’s in data science last month and I want to see what it takes to break into a mid level DS role. I haven’t had a chance to sterilize my resume yet (2 young kids and a lot of recent travel), but…

  • How I Optimized My Leaf Raking Strategy Using Linear Programming

    How I Optimized My Leaf Raking Strategy Using Linear Programming From a weekend chore to a fun application of valuable operations research principles The post How I Optimized My Leaf Raking Strategy Using Linear Programming appeared first on Towards Data Science. Josiah DeValois Go to original source

  • MSE-DS or OMSCS?

    MSE-DS or OMSCS? I’ve gotten a lot of mixed responses about this on other subreddits, so I wanted to ask here I was recently accepted to UPenn’s online part-time MSE-DS program. I graduated from college this past May from a top 20 school with a degree in data science. To be honest, I originally applied…

  • How long should I stay at my first job if I dislike the city?

    How long should I stay at my first job if I dislike the city? I recently just got my bachelors from Berkeley in data science, and I recently started a new job in Boston. I’m super grateful for this job opportunity because I applied to probably 1k jobs and this was the only good offer…

  • Using NumPy to Analyze My Daily Habits (Sleep, Screen Time & Mood)

    Using NumPy to Analyze My Daily Habits (Sleep, Screen Time & Mood) Can I use NumPy to figure out how my habits affect my mood and productivity? The post Using NumPy to Analyze My Daily Habits (Sleep, Screen Time & Mood) appeared first on Towards Data Science. Ibrahim Salami Go to original source

  • What’s next for a 11 YOE data scientist?

    What’s next for a 11 YOE data scientist? Hi folks, Hope you’re having a great day wherever you are in the world. Context: I’ve been in the data science industry for the past 11 years. I started my career in telecom, where I worked extensively on time series analysis and data cleaning using R, Java,…

  • Anyone else tired of the non-stop LLM hype in personal and/or professional life?

    Anyone else tired of the non-stop LLM hype in personal and/or professional life? I have a complex relationship with LLMs. At work, I’m told they’re the best thing since the invention of the internet, electricity, or [insert other trite comparison here], and that I’ll lose my job to people who do use them if I…

  • What should I ask my potential managers when choosing between two jobs?

    What should I ask my potential managers when choosing between two jobs? I’m deciding between two mid-level data science offers at large tech companies. These are more applied scientist type of roles than analytics. Comp and level are similar, so I’m really trying to figure out which one will set me up for a stronger…

  • What could be my next career progression?

    What could be my next career progression? Hello, I’m 26 years old been working as a junior data scientist in marketing for the past two years and I’m a bit bored/ have no idea how to progress further in my career. Currently I do end to end modeling, from gathering data up to production (not…

  • I Made My AI Model 84% Smaller and It Got Better, Not Worse

    I Made My AI Model 84% Smaller and It Got Better, Not Worse The counterintuitive approach to AI optimization that’s changing how we deploy models The post I Made My AI Model 84% Smaller and It Got Better, Not Worse appeared first on Towards Data Science. Arjun Kaarat Go to original source

  • Need input from mid-career dara Scientists (2-5 year range)

    Need input from mid-career dara Scientists (2-5 year range) I am a DS with 2YOE (plus about 6 coops). I’m looking for feedback from folks specifically transitioned out of early career and into mid-career phase. (Unfortunately I don’t have any in my immediate network) Context: I’m coming upto 2 years in my role and have…

  • My Experiments with NotebookLM for Teaching 

    My Experiments with NotebookLM for Teaching  Exploring NotebookLM as a teaching companion The post My Experiments with NotebookLM for Teaching  appeared first on Towards Data Science. Parul Pandey Go to original source

  • Help me evaluate a new job offer – Stay or go?

    Help me evaluate a new job offer – Stay or go? Hi all, I’m having a really hard time deciding whether or not to take an offer I’ve recently received, would really appreciate some advice and a sense check. For context I generally feel my current role is comfortable but i’m starting to plateau after…

  • How do I prepare for my data science job as a new grad?

    How do I prepare for my data science job as a new grad? I just graduated from my bachelors in May. Recently, I’ve been fortunate enough to receive an offer as a data scientist I at a unicorn where most of the people on the ds team have PhDs. My job starts in a month…

  • My Most Valuable Lesson as an Aspiring Data Analyst

    My Most Valuable Lesson as an Aspiring Data Analyst What my internship taught me about the power of collaboration in data analysis. The post My Most Valuable Lesson as an Aspiring Data Analyst appeared first on Towards Data Science. Benjamin Nweke Go to original source

  • “My biggest lesson was realizing that domain expertise matters more than algorithmic complexity.“

    “My biggest lesson was realizing that domain expertise matters more than algorithmic complexity.“ Claudia Ng reflects on real-world ML lessons, mentoring newcomers, and her journey from corporate ML to freelance AI. The post “My biggest lesson was realizing that domain expertise matters more than algorithmic complexity.“ appeared first on Towards Data Science. TDS Editors Go…

  • Burnout, disillusionment, and imposter syndrome after 1 year in DS. Am I just an API monkey? Reality check needed.

    Burnout, disillusionment, and imposter syndrome after 1 year in DS. Am I just an API monkey? Reality check needed. Hey folks, I am about a year into my first data science job. It took roughly a year and more than 400 applications to land it, so the idea of another long search is scary. Early…

  • Hi! i am a junior dev need advice regarding fraud/risk scoring (not credit) on my rules based fraud detection system.

    Hi! i am a junior dev need advice regarding fraud/risk scoring (not credit) on my rules based fraud detection system. so i our team has developed a rules based fraud detecton system….now we have received a new requirement that we have to score every transaction as how much risky or if flagged as fraud how…

  • Talk to my Agent 

    Talk to my Agent  The exciting new world of designing conversation driven APIs for LLMs. The post Talk to my Agent  appeared first on Towards Data Science. Roni Dover Go to original source

  • New Grad Data Scientist feeling overwhelmed and disillusioned at first job

    New Grad Data Scientist feeling overwhelmed and disillusioned at first job Hi all, I recently graduated with a degree in Data Science and just started my first job as a data scientist. The company is very focused on staying ahead/keeping up with the AI hype train and wants my team (which has no other data…

  • The right questions to find clusters (tangles)

    The right questions to find clusters (tangles) Hey everyone, I’m currently working on my bachelor’s thesis and I’m hitting a creative block on a central part – maybe you have some ideas or impulses for me. My dataset consists of 100,000 cleaned job postings from Kaggle (title + description). The goal of my thesis is…

  • My Honest Advice for Aspiring Machine Learning Engineers

    My Honest Advice for Aspiring Machine Learning Engineers What it really takes to become a machine learning engineer The post My Honest Advice for Aspiring Machine Learning Engineers appeared first on Towards Data Science. Egor Howell Go to original source

  • How I Automated My Machine Learning Workflow with Just 10 Lines of Python

    How I Automated My Machine Learning Workflow with Just 10 Lines of Python Use LazyPredict and PyCaret to skip the grunt work and jump straight to performance. The post How I Automated My Machine Learning Workflow with Just 10 Lines of Python appeared first on Towards Data Science. Himanshu Sharma Go to original source

  • What My GPT Stylist Taught Me About Prompting Better

    What My GPT Stylist Taught Me About Prompting Better When I built a GPT-powered fashion assistant, I expected runway looks—not memory loss, hallucinations, or semantic déjà vu. But what unfolded became a lesson in how prompting really works—and why LLMs are more like wild animals than tools. This article builds on my previous article on…

  • The CNN That Challenges ViT

    The CNN That Challenges ViT Introduction The invention of ViT (Vision Transformer) causes us to think that CNNs are obsolete.  But is this really true? It is widely believed that the impressive performance of ViT comes primarily from its transformer-based architecture. However, researchers from Meta argued that it’s not entirely true. If we take a closer…

  • Why I stopped Using Cursor and Reverted to VSCode

    Why I stopped Using Cursor and Reverted to VSCode Introduction In December 2024, I wrote an article sharing my experience using VSCode (GitHub Copilot) and Cursor (Claude 3.5 Sonnet) from the perspective of a Data Scientist. Should you switch from VSCode to Cursor? I concluded the article by stating: After using Cursor for the past two…

  • How Would I Learn to Code with ChatGPT if I Had to Start Again

    How Would I Learn to Code with ChatGPT if I Had to Start Again Coding has been a part of my life since I was 10. From modifying HTML & CSS for my Friendster profile during the simple internet days to exploring SQL injections for the thrill, building a three-legged robot for fun, and lately…

  • An Existential Crisis of a Veteran Researcher in the Age of Generative AI

    An Existential Crisis of a Veteran Researcher in the Age of Generative AI I was a researcher fifteen years ago. A PhD candidate doing Research for long days. I was swamped with many articles, annotations, emails, bookmarks, etc. When I found a citation manager tool, Mendeley, I felt so relaxed. It was like I had…

  • How I Would Learn To Code (If I Could Start Over)

    How I Would Learn To Code (If I Could Start Over) According to various sources, the average salary for Coding jobs is ~£47.5k in the UK, which is ~35% higher than the median salary of about £35k. So, coding is a very valuable skill that will earn you more money, not to mention it’s really fun.…

  • Creating an AI Agent to Write Blog Posts with CrewAI

    Creating an AI Agent to Write Blog Posts with CrewAI Introduction I love writing. You may notice that if you follow me or my blog. For that reason, I am constantly producing new content and talking about Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. I discovered this passion a couple of years ago when I was just…

  • My Learning to Be Hired Again After a Year… Part 2

    My Learning to Be Hired Again After a Year… Part 2 This is the second part of “My learning to being hired again after a year… Part I”. Hard to believe, but it’s been a full year since I published the first part on TDS. And in that time, something beautiful happened. Every so often,…

  • Using GPT-4 for Personal Styling

    Using GPT-4 for Personal Styling I’ve always been fascinated by Fashion—collecting unique pieces and trying to blend them in my own way. But let’s just say my closet was more of a work-in-progress avalanche than a curated wonderland. Every time I tried to add something new, I risked toppling my carefully balanced piles. Why this…

  • Mastering 1:1s as a Data Scientist: From Status Updates to Career Growth

    Mastering 1:1s as a Data Scientist: From Status Updates to Career Growth I have been a data team manager for six months, and my team has grown from three to five. I wrote about my initial manager experiences back in November. In this article, I want to talk about something that is more essential to…

  • The Dangers of Deceptive Data–Confusing Charts and Misleading Headlines

    The Dangers of Deceptive Data–Confusing Charts and Misleading Headlines “You don’t have to be an expert to deceive someone, though you might need some expertise to reliably recognize when you are being deceived.” When my co-instructor and I start our quarterly lesson on deceptive visualizations for the data visualization course we teach at the University…

  • How I Became A Machine Learning Engineer (No CS Degree, No Bootcamp)

    How I Became A Machine Learning Engineer (No CS Degree, No Bootcamp) Machine learning and AI are among the most popular topics nowadays, especially within the tech space. I am fortunate enough to work and develop with these technologies every day as a machine learning engineer! In this article, I will walk you through my…

  • 5 Essential Tips Learned from My Data Science Journey

    5 Essential Tips Learned from My Data Science Journey Personal reflections on my 10-year data odyssey Continue reading on Towards Data Science » Federico Rucci Go to original source

  • Should I Try to postpone my FAANG Interview?

    Should I Try to postpone my FAANG Interview? So I got contacted by a FAANG Recruiter for a Data Scientist Role I applied for a month and a half ago. But as I have started to prep, I realize I am not ready and need 1 to 2 months before I would be able to…

  • Bayesian A/B Testing Falls Short

    Bayesian A/B Testing Falls Short Why Bayesian A/B testing can lead to misunderstandings, inflated false positive rates, introduce bias and complicate results (Image generated by the author using Midjourney) Over the past decade, I’ve engaged in countless discussions about Bayesian A/B testing versus Frequentist A/B testing. In nearly every conversation, I’ve maintained the same viewpoint:…

  • Looking for some Senior DS Advice

    Looking for some Senior DS Advice Hello everyone, I think this is okay to be a post since it’s not about entering/transitioning, but if I need to repost in the weekly threads please let me know! TLDR: I started working as a Data Scientist at a medium to large company almost 3 years ago. I…

  • AI, My Holiday Elf: Building a Gift Recommender for the Perfect Christmas

    AI, My Holiday Elf: Building a Gift Recommender for the Perfect Christmas How I used AI and Streamlit to create a festive and fun gift recommendation app Continue reading on Towards Data Science » Shuqing Ke Go to original source

  • My #30DayMapChallenge 2024

    My #30DayMapChallenge 2024 30 Days, 30 Maps: My November Adventure in Digital Cartography Continue reading on Towards Data Science » Glenn Kong Go to original source

  • Just spent the afternoon chatting with ChatGPT about a work problem. Now I am a convert.

    Just spent the afternoon chatting with ChatGPT about a work problem. Now I am a convert. I have to build an optimization algorithm on a domain I have not worked in before (price sensitivity based, revenue optimization) Well, instead of googling around, I asked ChatGPT which we do have available at work. And it was…