Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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How I Learned Python 👉🏼 lukeb.co/PythonBasicsDataCamp
🛑 NOTE: Under multi-threading testing conditions the M1 Max is of course faster than the M1. BUT as a data analyst, I more frequently run single-threaded code; therefore, the benefits of paying +$1K for these minimum gains are not worth the money. I've also tested many other multi-threaded applications for data analysts and don't notice much of a performance increase. Because of this, I recommend the M1 Macbook Air for those starting in data science.

🌟 OTHER NOTE: I'm not actually selling my M1 Max... sorry. 🤣. This is a great computer if you are working with tools outside of the data science realm (like video editing in my case).

🐍 Technical details of test 👉🏼 A 100,000 iterating loop test requiring list comprehension for paragraphs processed with NLP. Test was performed multiple times on these computers to verify results.

💻 Computers:
2020 13" M1 Macbook Air - 8GBs Memory
2021 14" M1 Max Macbook Pro - 64GBs Memory

Certificates & Courses
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DataCamp:
Python 👉🏼 lukeb.co/PythonBasicsDataCamp
Power BI 👉🏼 lukeb.co/PowerBIDataCamp
Tableau 👉🏼 lukeb.co/TableauDataCamp
R 👉🏼 lukeb.co/RDataCamp
Data Analyst w/ Python 👉🏼 lukeb.co/PythonAnalystDataCamp
DataCamp Subscription (Monthly $25USD) 👉🏼 lukeb.co/DataCampSub

Coursera:
Google Data Analytics Certificate (BEGINNERS START HERE) 👉🏼 lukeb.co/GoogleCert
Python for Everybody 👉🏼 lukeb.co/PythonForEverybody
SQL 👉🏼 lukeb.co/PostgresSQLUofM
Coursera Plus Subscription (Monthly $59USD) 👉🏼 lukeb.co/CourseraMonthly
Coursera Plus Subscription (Annual $399USD) 👉🏼 lukeb.co/CourseraYearly

Build a Portfolio Website
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Create website here 👉🏼 hostinger.com/luke
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My Portfolio 👉🏼 https://lukebarousse.tech/

Recommended Books
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📚 Book Recommendations 👉🏼 lukeb.co/recommendations
📗 Data Science Must Read 👉🏼 geni.us/StorytellingWithData
📙 Tableau 👉🏼 geni.us/tableau
📘 Power BI👉🏼 geni.us/powerbi
📕 Python 👉🏼 geni.us/pythontricks

Tech for Data Science
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💻 Dell New XPS 13 (PC of choice) 👉🏼 geni.us/DellNewXPS13
💻 Dell New XPS 15 👉🏼 geni.us/DellNewXPS15
👨🏼‍💻 M1 Macbook Air 8GB (Mac of choice) 👉🏼 geni.us/M1macAir8GB
👨🏼‍💻 M1 Macbook Pro 8GB 👉🏼 geni.us/M1macPro8GB
🔌 Must-have Mac dock 👉🏼 geni.us/CalDigitTS3
🖥 M1 Multiple monitor adapter 👉🏼 geni.us/DisplayLinkAdapter
⌨️ Mac Keyboard 👉🏼 geni.us/MacMagicKeyboard
🖱 Mac Mouse 👉🏼 geni.us/MacMagicMouse
💾 Small (1TB) External HD 👉🏼 geni.us/WDelements1TB
💾 Large (14TB) External HD 👉🏼 geni.us/WDelements14TB
🏢 Standing Desk 👉🏼 geni.us/StandingDeskFezibo
📸 Camera of Choice 👉🏼 geni.us/SonyA6600body
*For computers, I recommend checking the manufacturer's website (i.e., dell.com) for deals/rebates*

Social Media / Contact Me
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