AI & Machine Learning Learning
Path (YouTube Based for
Beginners)
Step 1: Python Programming (Basics to
Intermediate)
Goal: Learn Python — the foundation of all AI/ML work.
• Codebasics – Python for Beginners Playlist
• freeCodeCamp – 4-Hour Python Course
Topics to Learn: Variables, Loops, Functions, Lists, Dictionaries, Classes,
File I/O
Step 2: Mathematics for ML
Goal: Understand core math concepts behind ML.
• StatQuest with Josh Starmer – ML Math Playlist
Topics to Learn: Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Gradient Descent
Step 3: Machine Learning Basics
Goal: Start building models using Scikit-learn.
• Codebasics – ML Projects with Scikit-Learn
• Krish Naik – ML Model End-to-End Playlist
Topics to Learn: Supervised/Unsupervised Learning, Regression, Decision
Trees, SVM, KNN, Model Evaluation
Step 4: Deep Learning & Neural Networks
Goal: Understand how neural networks and deep learning work.
• Krish Naik – Deep Learning Series
• freeCodeCamp – Neural Networks from Scratch
Topics to Learn: Perceptron, Forward Propagation, Activation Functions,
Backpropagation, TensorFlow, PyTorch
Step 5: Build Real-World Projects
Goal: Apply what you’ve learned.
• Codebasics – End-to-End ML Projects
• Krish Naik – Industry Projects
Project Ideas: House Price Prediction, Customer Churn, Credit Card Fraud
Detection, Resume Screening (NLP)
Step 6: GitHub & Deployment
Goal: Learn version control and deploy ML models.
• Codebasics – Git & GitHub Tutorial
• Krish Naik – Model Deployment Playlist
Topics to Learn: Git, GitHub, Streamlit, Flask, CI/CD, GitHub Actions
Bonus: Learning Checklist
Python Basics Math for ML Supervised ML Unsupervised ML
Model Evaluation Neural Networks Deep Learning Frameworks
ML Project (at least 1) Model Deployment Git & GitHub Usage