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Learning links
10 September 2025
Data Analytics
Dataquest Free Data Analysis Courses

Browser-based lessons in Python, SQL, and data visualization; first modules free.

Wargaming
RAND ? Wargaming

Overview of RAND?s analytic wargaming practice, including tabletop, seminar, and computer-supported games used for research and decision support.

R
DataCamp (Free R Tutorials)

While DataCamp is subscription-based, it offers free introductory R courses covering basics, data manipulation, and visualization.

General Learning
DataCamp

DataCamp is an online learning platform that specializes in data science, analytics, and artificial intelligence, offering interactive courses in Python, SQL, R, and other key technologies. Learners can build practical skills through hands-on coding exercises, real-world projects, and guided career tracks?all accessible from a browser at their own pace.

Databases & SQL
HackerRank SQL Domain

SQL challenges of varying difficulty levels with instant online feedback, great for structured practice.

Wargaming
PAXsims (Conflict Simulation & Wargaming)

Long-running blog on serious games and wargaming for policy, education, and analysis with news, methods, and reviews.

Python
Python.org Official Tutorial

The official Python tutorial covering core concepts, syntax, and standard library basics directly from the maintainers.

PowerBI
RADACAD Power BI Blog

Practical tutorials and tips on Power BI modeling, DAX, Power Query, and real-world scenarios written by MVPs.

Databases & SQL
SQLite Tutorial

Focused tutorials on SQLite, covering SQL basics, database management, and practical coding examples.

Wargaming
Connections Wargaming Conference

Annual international conference linking defense, industry, and academia to advance professional wargaming practice.

Books
AI Engineering

Andrew Ng

A practical framework for building real-world AI applications from foundational principles

Wargaming
Marine Corps University Press ? Wargaming Topic

Curated publications on wargaming theory and practice relevant to military education and planning.

Math
Paul?s Online Math Notes

Comprehensive lecture notes, examples, and problem sets on calculus, differential equations, algebra, and more, written in an accessible format.

Python
CS50?s Introduction to Python

Harvard?s free course introducing programming using Python, with video lectures, notes, and problem sets.

Python
W3Schools Python

Step-by-step interactive lessons for Python basics, data structures, and functions, with hands-on coding snippets.

R
ModernDive: Statistical Inference via Data Science

Free online textbook teaching statistical inference and regression using R and tidyverse methods.

R
R for Data Science (Hadley Wickham & Garrett Grolemund)

A free online book teaching R through the tidyverse approach, covering data wrangling, visualization, and modeling.

General Learning
edX

edX is an American massive open online course provider created by Harvard and MIT. It hosts online university-level courses in a wide range of disciplines to a worldwide student body, including some courses at no charge.

Data Analytics
StatQuest with Josh Starmer (YouTube)

Clear and approachable explanations of statistics and data analysis, breaking down complex concepts into simple steps.

PowerBI
Power BI Community

Official Power BI community forum where users can ask questions, share solutions, and browse a large knowledge base of solved problems.