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Learn to Code with Basketball

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Python. Pandas. SQL. Machine Learning — all with T20 cricket data. Includes:

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Maximize your productivity with this guide to key computer tools. Covers the terminal, Vim, Chat GPT, Git, servers, building a 'second brain' note taking setup and more.

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Get both Learn to Code with Basketball (and files, flashcards, etc) and the Tech Tools tooling book. Includes a section on using them together.

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