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DAIf you’re thinking about becoming a data analyst in 2026,
This is something I wish someone had told me earlier.
You don’t need to learn everything at once.
And you definitely don’t need to feel behind just because others seem to be doing more.
Start with just 3 things:
1️⃣ Excel - for thinking in rows, logic, and edge cases
2️⃣ SQL - because this is still how real data is pulled
3️⃣ Basic maths & stats - enough to explain why, not just calculate
Then do this (most people skip this step):
• Practice SQL until writing queries feels boring
• Clean messy data, not perfect datasets
• Build 2–3 projects and explain them like a business story
Courses don’t make you hireable. Application does.
If I were starting today, I’d spend less time collecting certificates
and more time solving real problems end-to-end.
Resources: Excel - Excel Basics for Data Analysis by IBM https://www.coursera.org/learn/excel-basics-data-analysis-ibm
SQL - 30 Days of SQL – From Basic to Advanced Level! https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/30-days-of-sql-from-basic-to-advanced-level/
Practice: https://leetcode.com/studyplan/top-sql-50/ https://excel-practice-online.com
Projects:
Alex the Analyst Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfyynHBFOsM&list=PLUaB-1hjhk8H48Pj32z4GZgGWyylqv85f
https://www.interviewbit.com/blog/sql-projects
🏅 Google Data Analytics Certificate 👉🏼 https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/google-data-analytics
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