Data Science For Beginners

Microsoft’s Data Science for Beginners is a ten-week curriculum with 20 lessons for learning data science.

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About Data Science For Beginners

Data Science for Beginners is an open-source GitHub repository from Microsoft's Azure Cloud Advocates containing a 10-week, 20-lesson data science curriculum. Each lesson pairs written instructions with a pre-lesson quiz, a post-lesson quiz, a solution, and an assignment, following a project-based approach in which learners build as they go. Lesson modules cover introduction, working with data, data visualization, the data science lifecycle, data science in the cloud, and data science in the wild.

The material is written in English and offered in more than 50 translations maintained through a GitHub Action. Because those translations substantially increase the repository's download size, the README provides sparse checkout commands for cloning the course without them. The repository also includes teacher-oriented material, contributing and security files, and references to Microsoft student resources and a community Discord series on using GitHub Copilot for data science. No pricing information is stated.

Key features

  • 10-week curriculum with 20 lessons and project-based exercises
  • Pre-lesson and post-lesson quizzes plus an assignment per lesson
  • Written instructions and a solution provided for each lesson
  • Translations in over 50 languages, maintained by a GitHub Action
  • Sparse checkout commands to clone without the translations folder
  • Teacher guidance file and links to Microsoft student resources
Best for: Beginner self-learners and instructors who want a structured, project-based data science curriculum they can work through over about ten weeks.
Good for
  • Open-source curriculum published on GitHub under Microsoft's repository
  • Each lesson includes quizzes, written instructions, a solution and an assignment
  • Course content is available in more than 50 translated languages
Watch out for
  • Translations make the repository significantly larger to clone unless sparse checkout is used
  • Lesson material is delivered as a GitHub repository rather than a hosted course platform
  • Pricing for any related offerings is not stated

Data Science For Beginners at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Data Science For Beginners FAQ

How long does the curriculum take?
It is designed as a 10-week curriculum made up of 20 lessons.
Is the course available in languages other than English?
Yes. More than 50 language translations are supported through a GitHub Action so they stay up to date.
Can I avoid downloading all the translations?
Yes. The README gives sparse checkout commands for Bash, macOS, Linux and Windows CMD that clone the course without the translations and translated images folders for a faster download.
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