Hello, I'm Andile Vuyiswa Ntshangase

Aspiring Data Analyst & Software Developer

As I embark on this IT journey, I'm thrilled to share my passion for coding and innovation. My ultimate goal is to become a skilled Data Scientist or Software Developer, where I can apply my skills to real-world problems.

Current Projects & Skills

Currently, I'm working on a group project to develop a mobile app, utilizing my Python skills and knowledge of big data structures. I'm excited to expand my skill set by learning Flask and exploring other programming languages.

My Toolkit

In my toolkit, I've honed expertise in various IDEs including Visual Studio, Eclipse, PyCharm, VSCode, and Windows Terminal. Previously, I worked with C# using the ASP.NET framework for development.

This Portfolio

This portfolio website is built using Python Flask, CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. I'm committed to continuous learning, dedicating time to mastering Java, SQL, Python, and frameworks like Django and Flask.

My passion for innovation drives me to implement my skills in real-world projects, and I'm eager to showcase my work through both individual and group projects.

View My GitHub Repository

I'm excited to share my journey, skills, and projects with you. Dedication and perseverance are core to my approach, and I look forward to collaborating and learning from others in the tech community.

My Learning Journey

From complete beginner to aspiring data analyst - here's how my coding adventure unfolded

1st Year

First Exposure to Technology

My first encounter with coding was both crazy and funny - I had no idea what was happening! This was my introduction to the amazing world of technology.

What I Learned:

C# MVC ASP.NET Entity Framework Visual Studio Statistics

2nd Year

Data Structures & Algorithms

Dove deep into the fundamentals of computer science and started my journey with Python. Also learned about computer components and self-taught HTML & CSS.

What I Learned:

Python Data Structures Algorithms SQL Theory Computer Hardware HTML CSS

3rd Year

Full-Stack Development & Applications

Built real-world applications including web apps and mobile applications. This year marked my transition from learning concepts to building actual projects that solve real problems.

What I Learned:

Python Flask,Pandas,NumPy SQLite and SQL Jupyter Notebook Machine Learning Android Studio Java & JavaScript API Integration Authentication

Projects Built:

Portfolio Website Flask-based personal portfolio

Mobile App Android Studio & Java

POS System For Local Business at my place Point of Sale application for retail management

Booking System Flask-based reservation system

Weather Application API integration & real-time data

Aunt's Baking App Custom bakery management system

Authentication Application Secure user login & registration system

Calculator App Interactive calculator with advanced operations

Current Focus & Future Goals

Data Science & Analytics Mastery

Currently mastering the art of data manipulation and analysis while working toward becoming a professional Data Analyst. Learning to extract meaningful insights from complex datasets and building predictive models using machine learning algorithms.

Currently Learning & Applying

Data Manipulation with Pandas:

Reading Excel Files Data Filtering DataFrame Ordering Indexing GroupBy & Aggregation Merging & Joining DataFrame Concatenation

Data Visualization:

NumPy Arrays Matplotlib Graphs Statistical Plots Data Storytelling

Machine Learning Algorithms:

Linear Regression Support Vector Machines Decision Trees Random Forest Confusion Matrix

ML Categories:

Supervised Learning Classification Regression Unsupervised Learning Reinforcement Learning

Advanced Skills to Master

Business Intelligence & Visualization:

Power BI Tableau Advanced Excel Seaborn Plotly

Advanced Data Management:

SQL Advanced PostgreSQL MongoDB Data Warehousing ETL Processes

Advanced Machine Learning:

Deep Learning TensorFlow Scikit-learn Advanced Neural Networks Natural Language Processing

Upcoming Projects:

Data Analytics Dashboard Interactive Streamlit visualization platform

AI-Powered Tool Machine learning application

Professional Portfolio Comprehensive data analyst showcase

Ultimate Career Goal

To build a comprehensive data analyst portfolio and apply these skills in the real world to solve meaningful problems while securing employment as a professional Data Analyst or Data Scientist.

My Inspiration

I'm inspired by Nkosinathi Ngubane who works as a contract commercial coordinator at ABSA. He st...