Data Science Dojo

16 weeks may seem like a daunting time commitment, but the course is so worth it! The way the Data Science Dojo crew runs their bootcamp program is very thorough. The lessons and homework flow very intuitively. The modules covered build on concepts in a way that really helps with understanding. The instructors really promote class interaction which is good for tackling these topics in such a short time, getting our engagement rather than simply lecturing at us. They also encourage participation in a class Kaggle competition, which helps with additional free-form practical application of the concepts covered in class (plus some friendly competition for motivation). Most importantly, the instructors are very interactive, hands on, and passionate. They want to see every cohort succeed in their learning and you can see the labor of love that goes into teaching us, providing quality content both in the sessions and via the course site. This really sets them apart from other bootcamps, especially those provided online.

The course covers all the hot topics in the Data Science field, grounding in the perspective that the bootcamp is looking to prepare students with a broad range of experiences. I appreciate the context they provide and the thought that went into exposing us to a little bit of everything and the skills to jump in. 

The bootcamp was led by the CEO himself,  who attacks the topic from very practical angles. 

In comparison with Coursera, DataCamp or other in-person experiences I’ve had so far on programming/data science, I definitely felt like Raja managed to, not just select, but engage us in the most important concepts on both Data Science and Data Engineering (trust me, I’ve spent hours googling about these topics and speaking to a variety of ‘techies’, but just couldn’t get that ‘full picture’ view of how it all comes together). 

The course is very well structured, laying out ground concepts first for every topic and then useful practicum. The instructors are adamant that the thinking process is the most crucial element and I fully agree. Healthy debate is encouraged and the instructors are able to tie it all together by sharing practical experiences they've had. If you've ever been taught by practising adjunct professors in school, versus those who have been in academia all their life, you'll know the difference - especially when you only have 5 days to spare to immerse yourself in a new topic.

I would strongly recommend going for DSDojo's bootcamp if you can spare the full 5 days if you're-
1)An analyst already working with data analysis and want to do more
2)Manager who wants to cut thru' the buzzwords and know what's relevant for your business today
3)Data science enthusiast who's implemented some models before but know that you need your work to be more polished

I would also recommend that you don't go in 'cold'. You should finish the pre-course videos and exercises in order to extract the most of the 5-days. Don't be lazy!

Ive always believe acquiring data science knowledge and practice would be unattainable.At data science dojo attendees are taught the rationale and ideas behind each action taken.Students developed strong data framework at the end of bootcamp, allowing us to replicate the pratices onto other datasets and industry domains.Do not expect hours of listening to lectures .Students are encouraged to ask questions,challenging thought processes and the instructors are awesome!!!You will be in good hands

This training was an all around great experience. Data Science, Data Engineering and Machine Learning are complex but this training was presented in a way that anyone with basic business or technical skills can easily understand and apply the concepts. The intent is not to send you home with a plug and play model - instead you leave will all the skills needed to build models that are applicable to any business problem that requires machine learning. The true magic of machine learning is understanding how to clean, transform and use data to build robust effective models - which is covered in depth in this course. You also leave the training with a comprehensive understanding of open source tools you can use immediately in any industry.

The instructors are all extremely knowledgeable and went above and beyond to help students grasp the concepts and provide guidance on how to apply them to business needs.

I attended the Data Science Dojo data science bootcamp in Albuquerque, NM in October 2019. This was an outstanding learning experience. I had previously completed an IBM data science certificate on coursera. However, I still struggled with concepts and applications. I signed up for the bootcamp with the hope of enhancing my skills and ability to apply the knowledge. I was not dissapointed! The instructors were extremely knowledgable, patient, engaging, and lively. I truly can not believe the breath of knowledge and skills I have gained in just 1 week. I now know that, not only am I well versed in various algorithms, techniques, and metrics, but more importantly I KNOW HOW TO APPLY IT in the real world. How do I know this? Well, with what I've learned I'm already exploring, analyzing, and predicting with my own real world data from my laboratory. Things that I use to struggle through are now easily implemented and explored. If you're thinking of signing up for a DS bootcamp, Data Science Dojo is the way to go! Great experience!

Oh...did I mentioned that this was an ACCREDITED certificate program in conjunction with the University of New Mexico!? This is the first ACCREDITED DS certificate from a bootcamp that I'm aware of. 

You shouldn't hesitate to sign up for a Data Science Dojo bootcamp. It will be an extremely rewarding experience!

I normally dont give out reviews for restaurants, places of visit or movies etc but i could not skip this one! Data Science Dojo 5 day bootcamp has everything for you to fall in love with data. The 5 day course is very well structured and articulated so brilliantly by Raja and his team! There is no pre-requisite to be in this bootcamp as far as programming or data science knowledge goes. The 5 day bootcamp goes through some real life data discussion and how to harness the power within data to make business decision while learning tools such as Azure, R and big data tools. It is an intense bootcamp from 8 to 6 followed by homework. The bootcamp will instill a sense of challenge in you and by the time its done you will be addicted to all concepts of data science be it data exploration and feature engineering, modelling and optimizing your model for making prediction on business outcome, big data and IoT and all the tools that go along to achieve the outcome. The team is very knowledgeable and the  course content and Raja is very engaging. In my 50 hours of bootcamp i never felt loosing focus for a bit. If cruising  altitude is the limit for datascience the course has already launched me to get to the cruising altitude and have become 50 hours wiser in data science. Thank you Raja and Team. I would recommend this course to all my peers, friends and family. Keep up the great work and  educating people!

The 5-day bootcamp is done extremely well. All the key topics of data science covered in a digestible way, with a strong emphasis on business application. The level of participants is also top notch - data science and related business professionals from a breadth of companies/industries, which boosts the quality of our discussions and the overall experience.

From my own experience, I think you'd get the most value of this program if you're at least conversant in basic statistics or have a basic level of exposure to data science concepts. In my opinion, it is ABSOLUTELY worth the investment of ~$3k and a week's worth of time, which is more feasible for company training vs. an extended 10-12 week part time program (which I've also done before).

Be prepared though, the program is definitely intensive, and you get the most if you're prepared and willing to dive in and invest time in practicing these skills.

I walked into Data Science Dojo with experience in data visualization using GUIs like MS Power BI and Tableau.  I had very little experience with R, and no experience creating machine learning algorithms. I left the 5 day course knowing that I will immediately be able to implement machine learning at work.

Here is what works with this class:

1. Loads of pre-work.  Take it seriously.  I was intimidated by the class, but doing the pre-worked helped me to understand key concepts in advance, and prepared me for the course. 
2. Demonstrations of the mechanics of various algorithms. We learned what the algorithms do, and in some cases even manually calculated them.  For someone like me, who never even took calculus, this was very helpful.  They don’t just show a formula, they break it down so that all the mechanics can be understood.
3. Just enough repetition.  There was an iterative quality to the course material, so we were always building upon the previous concept.
4. Raja is a fantastic teacher.  He has a feel for pacing, patience and continuous interactivity, requesting feedback from the class.  He really cares that all the students understand the concepts and are able to ask the right questions. 
5. So many great supplemental materials and resources.

 

I will be seeking out an opportunity to take another course from Data Science Dojo in the future, and I will recommend them to colleagues who are interested in quickly getting up to speed in machine learning.   

This was beyond my expectation. Raja has exceptional teaching skills and the way you look at maths and statistics will completely change after this. Not everyone is blessed with such amazing teaching skills. Also, the best part is that the focus is on quality than quantity, not to mention that nothing important is left out. All the key aspects of data science were covered and by the fifth day, you definitely feel very confident. I opted for this programme after a lot of research and by far this one I feel is one of the best decisions I have made for my career.  The program is so engaging that never for a single moment did I feel bored or left out.

I'm really looking forward to applying the skills I learnt during the 5 days event.