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.   

The 5 days transform you into a data scientist. Great curriculum as in the selection of topics, progression in topics, mix of practice vs lecture, mix of complexity vs practical use and finally the kaggle competition. Raja was a great trainer and very affable. I enjoyed learning the math behind decision trees, random forest, and linear regression. I am now confident to make the switch to Data Science!

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. 

The data science bootcamp was a great experience and is suitable for a broad range of backgrounds and skills.  The curriculum is an ideal balance of theory and hands-on labs, while a lot of time is devoted to the challenging areas of data science involving judgement and intuition such as selecting and evaluating models.  The techniques taught are technology neutral and the hands-on work incorporated a great mix of leading technologies. 

Raja, Artem, and the rest of the team are great instructors and were very eager to help and share their valuable experience.  A lot of material was packed into 5 days and the pre-bootcamp assignments provide everyone with a common foundation.  The code samples, instructional videos, and other material are extensive and serve as valuable reference information beyond the bootcamp.

 

I just attended the bootcamp in NYC . Dave and Phuc are truly gifted instructors who have knack for teaching all aspects of data science to....pretty much anyone! Our group was very diverse in background, experience and skill, yet it seemed as though we were all able to keep up and participate in all aspects of the bootcamp. Both instructors were generous with their time , patient and engaged in helping everyone learn.

The lectures were very thorough and we covered so much in just 5 days. I appreciated that they spent a lot of time really teaching us the importance of understanding our data, algorithms and analyses. This was really priceless. In addition to the lectures, we also had some hands on practice through labs, access to code, a competition and opportunities for socialization. 

I do wish there were some additional opportunities for more individual practice during the bootcamp, but other than that, it really was a perfect experience. I've already started to use some of the techniques learned and I am excited to see how much more I can do on my own in the coming weeks.

A great resource for person's wanting an introduction into the breadth of data science or a deep dive into the complex ideas/math underlying certain topics. The class was well structured offering a great learning experience, with weekly classes teaching many of the important subjects/topics in data science. Weekly hands on activity's, and real life examples really drive home the importance of that weeks topic. The Instructor's were the best part; being kind, intelligent and absolutely amazing! highly recommended.

I was making a career change and unsure about what course/bootcamp to take.  After doing research, I decided Data Science Dojo was the best fit for me.  It was such an awesome experience and I have learned a TON!  The instructors were knowledgeable and were able to keep things easy to understand while still providing a challenging environment to grow.  They never balked at anyone or made them feel small and I was never afraid to ask a question. Office hours were a great time to get 1-on-1 tutoring too.  I feel prepared and ready for the next step in my career.  I would definitely recommend.

The online data science bootcamp offered by Data Science Dojo was a really valuable investment. Over a course of approximately 4 months, we had weekly 3-hour-long live classes with optional homework to deepen what we had learnt. 

From building and evaluating Machine Learning Models, to parameter tuning to text analytics and linear regression (and much more) - many relevant topics were covered and explained with such patience and good examples that even someone like me from a more non-technical/non-mathematical background was able to understand and follow along. The instructors were empathetic and extremely knowledgable and welcomed students' questions at any time throughout the course. The homework was appropriate and voluntary - the suggested reading material was interesting and contributed to a better understanding of certain topics.  

This is a boot camp for Data Science: if this means for you short, intensive and rigorous training, you're in the right place.

I think this is for any one who doesn't have a formal training in Machine Learning and wants to get familiar with the field, the methods and concepts used.   I think this is a good place to start and expand by practicing.  I also think Team Managers who want to know more can also benefit from this curriculum.

The classes where very friendly and full of practical examples.  Best of all, you still have access to the material after the boot camp.

I would strongly recommend it to anyone.   It is definitely money and time well spent. 

I attended the 5 day Data Science & Data Engineering Bootcamp in Austin, TX and want to say that it was great. The material that we covered was comprehensive and gave you deep understanding of the fundamentals of machine learning and data science. The practical workshops were easy to setup and execute for person without any programming experience and if you are experienced developer you can use them as a building blocks to construct much complex models. I highly recommend Data Science Dojo to anyone who wants to learn machine learning.

A brilliant experience with a super intensive study from early morning till late hours. An outstanding lecturer, extremely useful knowledges and co-working in our great international group (i guess there were only a few country matches from the whole group). Very inspiring week! As a general result I would mention lots of insights even for a well known models, great new people to get acquainted with and for sure motivation 80 lvl for the further improvement!
P.s. Students still have access to a learning portal after the bootcamp, that contains everything we had during bootcamp as well as post-bootcamp tutorials and content!

The boot camp is an excellent beginning for people who want to start working in data science, and for those who already have a journey on the subject, it serves to remember the fundamentals and logic behind the implementations and get tips and suggestions based on better practices and experience of the instructor.

The boot camp includes many material to prepare you for the coming classes and excellent examples implemented in different tools for future projects. All shared through an online platform easy to access and use.

I am very glad I went to this course.

Any course is always a combination of content and delivery and I think DataScienceDojo excels in both.

A well thought-through course content allows people to get their hands on real ML techniques and get excited about opportunities that ML brings.

The instructors are amazing. They offer a real-life experience and ability to keep students’ attention up throughout the entire course.

Thank you very much! I am looking forward to explore more …   

I just attended Data Science bootcamp with Data Science Dojo and I am thrilled to say that this course matched my high expectations.  I did a lot of research on different data science and machine learning courses and decided to take this one based on its great reputation.

The bootcamp was as an amazing, fast paced and challenging experience for me.   The teachers are very smart and knowledgeable with hands-on experience using the latest technologies.   The amount of material was very extensive, the depth and breadth on each topic of data science and machine learning was superb.  There was serious work to be done which included both pre and post work to the bootcamp. 

I am very grateful to the Data Science Dojo team for their passion and commitment to provide such a wonderful product and high quality of work.

 

Data Science Dojo is an amazing boot camp - it worked perfectly well for me although I have certain background in statistical analyses and ml itself. I believe that same would apply to various types of experts (as it was the case within my class itself) since the camp provides a very ambitious overview of almost anything that may concern a data scientist - from the field itself to the important big data engineering.
On top of this, the vast content is easy to follow thanks to the excellent teaching style of Raja. He starts from the basic logic and it helps enormously. I have been recruiting data scientists myself and have seen  that this is a key point to differentiate someone who can do the job or is not more than just technically aware. (From now on if I meet someone who has passed the dsd boot camp, I would know with 0.05 probability of type I error that I have an expert in front of me.)
Raja is  able to comprehend and react to any eccentric question which I believe is so very important for any teacher.
At the final day of the camp (no matter that exhausted from my late night attempts to cheat on the Kaggle competition) I was realizing that I do not want the camp to finish (and it had nothing to do with going back to work or the good food).
Highly recommended. 

Anyone can go into the bootcamp with almost no prior knowledge of data science and come out with good understanding of fundamentals of Dat science and will be ready to tackle real world problems. Good content of the course and Raja does a very good job of giving the intuitive picture of every detail unlike other courses which get deep into the math and lose the intuitive sense. It is an intensive course and would need commitment from participants. For those who do, it is very good use of time and money. I would definitely recommend anyone who I interested to learn about Data Science to take this course.

I attended Raja Iqbal's Data Science Dojo bootcamp in Washington DC last week. Even though 10 hours a fay can get very intense, Raja did a great job keeping the full group engaged and focused. The content of the course revolves a lot around the theory around data science and its applications. Before taking the course one has to complete serveral preliminary modules that teach some of the tools used during the class. You will learn the tools again during the bootcamp, but again, the focus is on the theory and application of what has to be done to extract useful algorithms from your data. 

Raja and his team were great. The food was very high quality and the bootcamp is a great opportunity to network with driven professionals.

As a manager with a technical background in engineering, but who has spent the last decade managing programs, budgets and people, this course was my first venture back into a more technical direction. The course exceeded my expectations on many levels -- in how practical and application-oriented mathematical concepts were taught, to how the ideas are applicatble not just in the private sector, but also in the not-for-profit sectors.

The instructor is definitely a teacher at heart and has an uncanny ability to convert the abstract into the practical, with exercises to apply concepts interspersed strategically throughout the course. 

If you have a knack for numbers and enjoyed math -- even if only years ago -- don't be intimidated by this course. Attend it and rediscover your love for the magic of numbers and data -- particularly big ones.

I attended the Chicago bootcamp in Nov 2017.  I'm usually one to not provide reviews, but in this case I had to make an exception.  The bootcamp was simply terrific.  Very valuable information...before, during and even after the course.  Raja, our instructor and CEO is not only brilliant and a great teacher, but it's also clear that he has a wide range of experiences and perspectives.  His ability to communicate both theory and hands on pratice is remarkable.  I would definitely recommend this course to everyone!

 

Paul Rathgeb

I attended the Data Science Bootcamp in Singapore (October 2017). I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
The bootcamp was intense and fun.   Raja, Bryan and Vicky were very knowledageable and they were always available to help us.
The lessons had the perfect balance between theory and practice. The math behind most algorithms was explained in a very intuitive way and practical advice was given at all times.
At the end of the bootcamp I felt that I learnt "enough to be dangerous". With the knowledge acquired I feel confident to continue my machine learning journey by my own (although Data Science Dojo will always be there to help).
Thank you!

After the very extensive, hands-on, and engaging Data Science bootcamp, I now feel confident that I cna bring my new skills and experience to my job and have immediate impact. Not only does DSD cover the coding and tools behind Data Science, but they take care to go into specific details on the philosophy and intuition of being a Data Scientist. Very pleased with the class, coursework, instructors, and experience.

This bootcamp was a great introduction to the breadth of knowledge that one needs to become a data scientist. A little bit of stats, coding, visualization, machine learning, comp sci, etc. Although I don't currently work with what is traditionally known as "big data" I feel very confident that after this week I have added a lot of tools to my toolbox as an analyst and most importantly I am very well positioned to keep learning on my own. 

I loved that the class was taught in R and the instructors Dave and Phuc were hilarious, engaging, and made the material very easy to understand. Also the food was damn good!