Below is a comprehensive, long‐term, step‐by‐step learning roadmap designed for a future machine learning engineer.

This plan is
designed to be fast and efficient yet systematic and progressive—it builds each topic only when it’s needed, ensuring a smooth learning
curve with clear daily objectives. This roadmap extends beyond eight weeks (approximately a 12-week plan) but can be adjusted to fit your
pace. It also leverages trusted resources—including StatQuest videos for clarity—so that you clearly understand what you’re learning, why
you’re learning it, and how it connects to the bigger picture.

Overview of the Roadmap

Weeks 1–3: Foundational Setup & Essential Math​

These weeks cover both setting up a data science environment and developing the mathematical foundation (linear algebra, calculus,
probability/statistics) needed for later ML topics. You’ll learn fundamental concepts like vectors, dot products, inner products, orthogonality,
gradients, and more—all explained clearly (with StatQuest recommendations where available).

Weeks 4–6: Core Machine Learning Concepts & Classical Algorithms​

In these weeks you’ll learn the basics of machine learning, work through supervised learning algorithms (e.g., linear and logistic regression),
and cover key topics in unsupervised learning such as clustering and dimensionality reduction. Focus on building concrete projects and
hands-on coding exercises.

Weeks 7–9: Deep Learning & Model Optimization​

Now it’s time to dive into neural networks. You’ll start with basic feedforward networks and then move on to more advanced architectures
(CNNs, and if desired, RNNs/LSTMs). You’ll also explore hyperparameter tuning, regularization techniques, and overall model
optimization strategies to ensure your models generalize well.

Weeks 10–12: End-to-End Projects, Deployment, and Job Readiness​

The final weeks focus on integrating what you’ve learned into full pipelines, building and documenting end-to-end projects, learning
introductory deployment techniques, polishing your portfolio, and preparing for interviews and system design questions.

Below is a detailed week-by-week plan with daily objectives. You can adjust the “Day” tasks as needed to suit your pace.

Weeks 1–3: Foundational Setup & Essential Math

Week 1: Data Science Environment & Introductory Python for Data Science

Goals:​
• Set up a powerful data science coding environment​
• Become comfortable with Python libraries (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib) for data manipulation and visualization

Day Focus Area & Tasks Resources & Tools Expected Outcome

Day Environment Setup & Intro• Install Anaconda • Anaconda Distribution• Jupyter Your development environment
1 or set up a Python virtual environment• Install Notebook Docs• Git/GitHub is ready for data science; you
and configure Jupyter Notebook or VS Code• tutorials understand how to manage your
Familiarize yourself with Git for version control code with Git.

Day Python Refresher• Review core Python syntax • Python tutorials (e.g., A refreshed understanding of
2 with emphasis on functions, loops, and data RealPython, W3Schools)• Practice core Python, setting the stage
structures• Practice writing scripts for data on platforms like HackerRank for data-centric programming.
manipulation (Python basics)

Day Introduction to NumPy• Learn how to create • NumPy Quickstart Tutorial• You are comfortable
3 and manipulate arrays• Understand array Search for “NumPy Tutorial performing numerical
indexing, slicing, arithmetic operations, and StatQuest” (if available or similar operations with NumPy.
broadcasting beginner explanations)

Day Introduction to Pandas• Learn the • Pandas Documentation• Kaggle Able to load, clean, and
4 fundamentals of Pandas: Series and Learn: Pandas manipulate tabular data using
DataFrames• Practice importing, cleaning, and Pandas.
manipulating small datasets
 Day Data Visualization Basics• Learn the basics of • Matplotlib Gallery• Seaborn Produce clear visualizations
5 Matplotlib and Seaborn for plotting (line charts, Tutorial that effectively communicate
histograms, scatter plots)• Create a set of data insights.
visualizations from a sample dataset

Day Mini-Project: Exploratory Data Analysis • Kaggle datasets• Jupyter A well-documented notebook
6 (EDA)• Choose a small dataset (e.g., Titanic or Notebook for documentation demonstrating effective EDA.
Iris)• Apply Pandas and visualization
techniques to perform basic EDA, summarizing
key features

Day Review & Consolidation• Document what you • Personal notebook, Markdown in A solid foundation in data
7 learned during the week• Write a short Jupyter• GitHub commit of your science programming and a
reflection on how these tools support ML work ready-to-use coding
workflows environment.

Week 2: Essential Math Fundamentals I – Linear Algebra and Basic Calculus

Goals:​
• Build the necessary math foundations for ML​
• Cover vector operations, dot products, inner products, orthogonality, and basic differentiation

Day Focus Area & Tasks Resources & Tools Expected Outcome

Day Vector Concepts & Dot Products• Study • Khan Academy: Linear Algebra Understand vectors and how
1 what vectors are: definitions, geometric Basics• StatQuest: Dot Product (or the dot product measures
interpretations• Practice vector addition and similar video)• Notebook exercises similarity and angle between
scalar multiplication• Focus on dot with NumPy vectors.
product/inner product and its properties•
Watch: StatQuest on vectors and dot
products

Day Matrix Operations• Learn matrix addition, • Khan Academy: Matrix Ability to perform and explain
2 scalar multiplication, and matrix Multiplication• StatQuest: Matrix matrix operations with
multiplication• Practice computing products Multiplication• Jupyter Notebook for confidence.
using both manual calculations and NumPy coding practice
implementations• Watch: StatQuest on
matrix multiplication

Day Orthogonality and Projections• Study • Khan Academy on Orthogonality• Master the importance of
3 orthogonal vectors and the concept of StatQuest: Orthogonal Projections (or orthogonal vectors and
orthogonality• Explore projections of one similar)• Hands-on examples using projections and understand
vector onto another• Understand why these Python and NumPy their use in dimensionality
concepts are crucial for PCA and reduction and optimization.
optimization

Day Advanced Linear Algebra Concepts• • 3Blue1Brown: Essence of Linear Understand the core linear
4 Explore eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and Algebra• StatQuest: Eigenvalues and algebra concepts that underpin
matrix decompositions (brief introduction)• Eigenvectors• Practice problems on many ML algorithms and
Understand their application (e.g., PCA for eigenvalues/eigenvectors in Python dimensionality reduction
dimensionality reduction)• Watch: StatQuest techniques.
on eigenvalues & eigenvectors

Day Introduction to Calculus: Derivatives and • Khan Academy: Derivatives• Understand the basic calculus
5 Gradients• Review the concept of StatQuest: Derivatives/Gradient required for optimization in
derivatives and basic rules for Descent (or similar video)• Simple ML; be comfortable
differentiation• Learn the concept of function plotting in Python computing and visualizing
gradients and their role in optimization (e.g., (Matplotlib) derivatives and gradients.
gradient descent)
 Day Applied Math Practice & Coding • Coding on Jupyter Notebook• The ability to apply
6 Exercises• Solve several practice problems Resources from Khan Academy and mathematical concepts in
that integrate vectors, dot products, matrices, StatQuest for practice problems code and see how these
and derivatives• Create a mini-project in operations form the backbone
Python demonstrating these operations (e.g., of ML algorithms (e.g.,
a simple function optimization) regression and PCA).

Day Review & Reflection• Summarize the key • Jupyter Notebook (document your A confident understanding of
7 mathematical concepts learned in Week 2• work)• Personal notes and GitHub for essential math concepts ready
Write a brief document or blog post on how versioning to be applied in machine
these concepts apply in machine learning• learning contexts.
Rewatch any StatQuest videos if needed

Week 3: Essential Math Fundamentals II – Probability & Statistics + More Linear Algebra

Goals:​
• Deepen understanding of probability & statistics for modeling​
• Complement linear algebra skills with additional topics that are useful later (distributions, variance, covariance)

Day Focus Area & Tasks Resources & Tools Expected Outcome

Day Basic Probability & Descriptive Statistics• • Khan Academy: Probability & Clearly understand and
1 Study probability fundamentals: events, Statistics• StatQuest: Statistics compute the statistics
conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem• Learn Basics• Python libraries (Pandas, necessary for data analysis.
statistical measures: mean, variance, standard NumPy) for data simulation
deviation, covariance, correlation• Watch:
StatQuest on probability basics

Day Probability Distributions & Sampling• Explore • Khan Academy: Normal Be able to explain and
2 common distributions (normal, binomial, Poisson, Distribution• StatQuest: Normal visualize key probability
etc.)• Understand the concept of sampling and the Distribution (or similar)• Simulate distributions and understand
law of large numbers• Watch: StatQuest on distributions in Python using their relevance in modeling
probability distributions if available NumPy/Matplotlib uncertainty and variability.

Day Inferential Statistics & Hypothesis Testing• • Khan Academy: Hypothesis Understand how statistical
3 Learn the basics of hypothesis testing (null Testing• StatQuest: Hypothesis tests are used to make
hypothesis, p-values, t-tests, etc.)• Practice Testing (or similar)• Practice inferences about data
interpreting statistical test results• Watch: examples in Python samples, a key underpinning
StatQuest video on hypothesis testing (if for ML evaluation methods.
available)

Day Advanced Linear Algebra Review• Briefly • Rewatch relevant StatQuest Solidify your math skills and
4 revisit critical linear algebra concepts videos on orthogonality, be fully prepared to apply
(orthogonality, eigenvalues/eigenvectors) in light eigenvalues, and PCA• Review these techniques in ML
of their importance for methods like PCA• Work problems from 3Blue1Brown’s algorithms, especially in
through practice problems that connect these series• Jupyter Notebook for dimensionality reduction and
topics to real ML scenarios coding practice model optimization.

Day Applied Project: Math in ML• Create a • scikit-learn’s PCA Demonstrate the application
5 mini-project that calculates principal components Documentation• StatQuest: PCA• of math fundamentals to a
of a dataset (using PCA)• Document each Jupyter Notebook for detailed real machine learning task;
step—from covariance matrix computation to coding and explanation create a portfolio piece
eigen-decomposition—and explain the role of explaining PCA step-by-step.
each mathematical concept

Day Integration & Problem Solving• Solve combined • Notebook exercises combining Integrate math concepts to
6 exercises that require both probability/statistics libraries (NumPy, Pandas, solve practical ML problems;
and linear algebra (for example, implementing a Matplotlib)• Reference material improve problem-solving
simple linear regression from scratch using the from Khan Academy and skills by writing algorithms
normal equation) StatQuest as needed from first principles.
 Day Review, Reflection & Documentation• • Personal notes, GitHub for A robust mathematical
7 Summarize your insights from the math weeks• version control and sharing• foundation that covers not
Create a detailed set of notes (or a blog post) that Optional: Create summary only the basics but the critical
connects these math concepts to their roles in flashcards underpinnings of machine
common ML algorithms learning.

Weeks 4–6: Core Machine Learning Concepts & Classical Algorithms

Week 4: Introduction to Machine Learning & Supervised Learning Basics

Goals:​
• Understand the ML landscape and core concepts​
• Learn supervised learning methods (linear & logistic regression) with a strong theoretical and practical foundation

Day Focus Area & Tasks Resources & Tools Expected Outcome

Day Introduction to Machine Learning• Learn • Andrew Ng’s ML Course – Clear grasp of the various
1 what ML is: definitions, categories (supervised, Intro (first few lectures)• branches of ML and their
unsupervised, reinforcement) and real-world StatQuest: Machine Learning applications; a mental map for
applications• Create high-level notes and Overview• Blog posts on ML your learning journey.
diagrams that summarize these concepts fundamentals

Day Linear Regression – Theory• Study the • StatQuest: Linear Regression• Understand how linear regression
2 mathematics behind linear regression (cost Chapters from “Hands-On works and why gradient descent
function, gradient descent)• Work through basic Machine Learning with is used for optimization.
hand calculations• Watch: StatQuest on linear Scikit-Learn, Keras, and
regression for an intuitive explanation TensorFlow”

Day Linear Regression – Practical • scikit-learn Regression Successfully implement linear

3 Implementation• Code a linear regression Tutorial• Jupyter Notebook for regression and analyze the results,
model in Python using scikit-learn• Use a small implementation and linking mathematical intuition
dataset (e.g., Boston Housing) and visualize visualization with practical code.
predictions vs. actuals

Day Logistic Regression – Theory• Study logistic • StatQuest: Logistic Grasp the theory behind logistic
4 regression as a classification method• Regression• Relevant sections regression and how it’s used to
Understand the sigmoid function and decision of Andrew Ng’s ML Course convert inputs into probabilities
boundaries• Watch: StatQuest on logistic for classification tasks.
regression for clarity

Day Logistic Regression – Hands-On • scikit-learn Logistic Ability to build and evaluate a
5 Implementation• Code a logistic regression Regression Docs• Jupyter classification model, drawing
classifier (e.g., using the Iris dataset)• Evaluate Notebook to implement and connections between statistical
using confusion matrix, ROC curves, and other experiment theory and predictive
metrics performance.

Day Overfitting, Underfitting & Regularization• • StatQuest: Overfitting & Understand the importance of
6 Learn about model generalization, bias-variance Underfitting• “Hands-On balancing model complexity and
tradeoff• Implement regularization techniques Machine Learning” chapters• be able to apply regularization to
(L1, L2) in your regression models• Watch: Jupyter Notebook for practice improve model performance.
StatQuest on overfitting & regularization exercises

Day Mini-Project: End-to-End Supervised • Use datasets from Kaggle or A portfolio-ready project
7 Learning• Build a comprehensive notebook that UCI• GitHub for version demonstrating an end-to-end ML
includes both regression (predictive) and control• Revisit relevant process: from data ingestion and
classification examples• Document your StatQuest videos if unclear on cleaning through model building,
experiments, parameter choices, and evaluation any topics tuning, and evaluation.

Week 5: Deepening Supervised Learning & Introduction to Ensemble Methods

Goals:​
• Broaden your understanding by exploring decision trees and ensemble methods​
• Understand various evaluation metrics for comparing models

Day Focus Area & Tasks Resources & Tools Expected Outcome

Day Decision Trees – Theory & Concepts• Learn about • StatQuest: Decision Trees• Understand the decision tree
1 splitting criteria (Gini, entropy), tree depth, and scikit-learn documentation• Use model conceptually and
pruning• Understand how decision trees make hand-drawn examples to know why tree complexity is
decisions• Watch: StatQuest on decision trees consolidate your understanding critical.

Day Decision Trees – Implementation• Code a • Graphviz• scikit-learn Build, visualize, and
2 DecisionTreeClassifier on a simple dataset (e.g., Decision Tree Examples• interpret a decision tree
Iris)• Use visualization tools (Graphviz or Jupyter Notebook for hands-on while understanding
scikit-learn’s plotting functions)• Experiment with work parameter impact on model
tree parameters performance.

Day Ensemble Methods – Random Forests• Learn • StatQuest: Random Forests• Understand how ensembles
3 about bagging and the concept of ensemble learning• scikit-learn RandomForest aggregate multiple models to
Implement a RandomForestClassifier and observe Documentation improve performance and
improvements over single decision trees• Watch: reduce variance.
StatQuest on Random Forests

Day Ensemble Methods – Boosting• Study the idea of • XGBoost Documentation• Learn how boosting
4 boosting and gradient boosting (like XGBoost)• scikit-learn Gradient Boosting successively reduces errors
Implement a simple boosting algorithm on a dataset• Tutorial by focusing on difficult cases
Compare with Random Forest outputs and how it differs from
bagging.

Day Model Evaluation & Metrics• Deep dive into • scikit-learn Model Evaluation Develop the skills to
5 evaluation metrics (precision, recall, F1, ROC-AUC, Docs• StatQuest: Evaluating thoroughly analyze and
confusion matrices)• Implement cross-validation Models• Use visualization compare model
techniques• Watch: StatQuest on model evaluation (plots/tables) in your notebook performances using standard
evaluation techniques.

Day Combined Supervised Learning Project• Update • GitHub for version control• Deliver a robust project
6 your Week 4 project to include decision trees and Jupyter Notebook for showcasing multiple
ensemble methods• Compare various models on the documentation• Revisit relevant supervised learning models
same dataset and document improvements StatQuest videos for each with clear performance
algorithm as needed comparisons and analysis.

Day Review & Reflection• Write a detailed summary of • Personal notes, blog post, or A consolidated
7 supervised learning techniques covered so far• Note Markdown in your GitHub understanding of various
down insights on when to choose one method over repository supervised learning methods
another and a well-documented
resource for future reference.

Week 6: Introduction to Unsupervised Learning & Dimensionality Reduction

Goals:​
• Learn the foundational concepts of clustering and dimensionality reduction​
• Build hands-on experience with unsupervised methods

Day Focus Area & Tasks Resources & Tools Expected Outcome

Day Clustering Theory• Explore K-Means and • Kaggle Micro-Course: Grasp the concepts behind
1 Hierarchical clustering ideas• Understand Unsupervised Learning• clustering and how they are used in
terms like inertia and silhouette score• Watch: StatQuest: Clustering data analysis.
StatQuest on Clustering
 Day K-Means Clustering – Implementation• • scikit-learn KMeans Understand how to choose the
2 Code K-Means clustering on a Documentation• appropriate number of clusters and
multidimensional dataset• Experiment with Matplotlib/Seaborn for interpret the results from K-Means.
different K values and visualize with pair plots visualization

Day Dimensionality Reduction – PCA• Study the • StatQuest: PCA• scikit-learn Clearly understand and implement
3 mathematics behind PCA, including PCA Documentation• Jupyter PCA; connect how eigenvalues and
covariance matrices and eigen-decomposition• Notebook for implementation eigenvectors are applied in
Watch: StatQuest on PCA real-world data reduction scenarios.

Day Dimensionality Reduction – t-SNE• Learn • scikit-learn t-SNE Gain an understanding of t-SNE
4 about t-SNE for non-linear dimensionality Documentation• Examples and and how it differs from PCA for
reduction and visualization of tutorials on YouTube visualizing complex data.
high-dimensional data• Practice on a dataset to
visualize clusters

Day Combined Unsupervised Learning Project• • Use Kaggle/UCI datasets• Create a portfolio project that
5 Build a Jupyter Notebook integrating GitHub for version control and demonstrates your ability to
clustering (K-Means) and PCA/t-SNE to sharing uncover hidden patterns and reduce
analyze a dataset• Document the process and dimensionality in data.
explain insights

Day Review & Deep Dive• Revisit any unclear • Personal notes, GitHub Consolidate your unsupervised
6 concepts and practice additional exercises• documentation• Re-watch learning skills and have
Create summary visualizations and notes StatQuest videos as needed comprehensive reference material
comparing PCA and t-SNE for future projects.

Day Reflection & Next Steps• Write a reflective • Journal, blog post, or GitHub A clear understanding of
7 piece detailing your learnings in unsupervised Markdown document unsupervised learning to prepare
learning and how they fit into the ML pipeline you for more advanced modeling
techniques later on.

Weeks 7–9: Deep Learning & Model Optimization

Week 7: Introduction to Neural Networks (Deep Learning Basics)

Goals:​
• Understand the fundamental structure of neural networks​
• Build a simple feedforward neural network using Keras

Day Focus Area & Tasks Resources & Tools Expected Outcome

Day Neural Networks – Theory• Learn basic • StatQuest: Neural Networks• Grasp the fundamental
1 components: neurons, activation functions, layers• Keras/TensorFlow official building blocks of neural
Understand forward and backward propagation• tutorials• Supplementary articles networks and the concept of
Watch: StatQuest on Neural Networks explaining activation functions gradient-based learning.

Day Building a Simple Neural Network – Coding• • Keras Documentation• Jupyter Successfully build, train, and
2 Use Keras to create a feedforward network (one or Notebook for hands-on evaluate a basic neural network
two hidden layers) for a simple classification task implementation• StatQuest: model on a simple dataset.
(e.g., MNIST digits)• Experiment with activation Neural Networks
functions and loss functions Implementation

Day Network Tuning Basics• Explore basic • TensorBoard or Matplotlib for Understand the impact of
3 hyperparameters: learning rate, number of epochs, visualization• Keras Callbacks hyperparameters on the
batch size• Visualize training progress (loss and documentation• Jupyter training process and be able to
accuracy curves)• Watch: StatQuest on Notebook exercises diagnose issues like overfitting.
overfitting/underfitting
 Day Experimentation & Hands-On Adjustments• • Jupyter Notebook for Develop practical skills in
4 Modify your network architecture: try adding experiment tracking and fine-tuning a neural network
layers, changing activations, adjusting dropout• comparison• Use GitHub or a model while systematically
Run experiments and record results spreadsheet to log experiment documenting changes and
results improvements.

Day Introduction to Advanced Concepts in Deep • StatQuest: Convolutional A solid grounding in basic
5 Learning• Brief overview of CNNs and RNNs Neural Networks• Keras deep learning; a clear idea of
(high-level only)• Understand when to use deeper tutorials on CNN basics how neural networks can be
architectures• Watch: StatQuest segments on (optional preview) extended for specialized tasks.
CNNs if available

Day Mini-Project: Build a Neural Network Model• • Use the MNIST dataset or a A portfolio-ready neural
6 Develop a complete notebook that shows your similar beginner dataset• network project that
neural network from start to finish on a GitHub for version control and demonstrates your capability to
classification task• Include data preprocessing, documentation implement deep learning
model training, and evaluation solutions.

Day Review & Documentation• Write a thorough • Personal blog or GitHub A consolidated understanding
7 summary of what you learned in this week• Markdown• Reflective notes on of deep learning basics that
Include explanations of key concepts, decisions, your experiments serves as a reference point for
and results in your project documentation more advanced studies next
week.

Week 8: Advanced Deep Learning – CNNs & Model Optimization

Goals:​
• Dive deeper into CNN architecture for image-based tasks (and optionally RNNs for sequential data)​
• Master hyperparameter tuning, regularization, and advanced model optimization techniques

Day Focus Area & Tasks Resources & Tools Expected Outcome

Day Advanced CNN Theory• Study the detailed • StatQuest: CNNs• TensorFlow A detailed understanding of
1 workings of Convolutional Neural CNN Tutorial• Research articles on CNN architectures and their
Networks• Understand convolution, pooling, CNN architecture specific roles for image
and fully connected layers• Watch: recognition and feature
StatQuest: CNNs extraction.

Day Implementing a CNN• Build a CNN model • Keras CNN Tutorial• Jupyter Successfully implement and
2 using Keras on a well-known dataset (e.g., Notebook for implementation• Tools train a CNN model; be able to
CIFAR-10 or MNIST)• Visualize the training like TensorBoard interpret intermediate outputs.
process and intermediate feature maps

Day Hyperparameter Tuning & Optimization • Keras Tuner Documentation• Develop proficiency in
3 – Part I• Learn about grid search, random scikit-learn GridSearchCV systematically optimizing your
search, or Keras-tuner• Experiment with key Documentation• StatQuest: CNN model by testing
hyperparameters (learning rate, dropout, Hyperparameter Tuning (for hyperparameter configurations
batch size) and log results intuition) and documenting their effects.

Day Hyperparameter Tuning & Optimization • Keras Callbacks Documentation• Understand how to use
4 – Part II• Integrate regularization techniques TensorBoard/Matplotlib for regularization effectively to
(dropout, early stopping, L2 regularization) visualizations prevent overfitting and improve
into your CNN• Compare training/validation generalization.
curves and evaluate improvements

Day Fine-Tuning & Model Evaluation• Finalize • scikit-learn Model Evaluation• Produce a well-optimized CNN
5 your best CNN configuration by fine-tuning Jupyter Notebook for comprehensive model with clear evidence of
and running final experiments• Evaluate evaluations performance improvements;
 your model using additional metrics such as prepare a detailed comparative
confusion matrices and ROC curves analysis of experiments.

Day Project Integration & Consolidation• • GitHub for version control and A professional, portfolio-worthy
6 Create a final, polished version of your deep hosting• Markdown/Google Slides deep learning project that details
learning project• Write comprehensive for preparing project documentation your problem-solving process
documentation that explains your and optimization steps.
optimization journey and how each change
affected performance

Day Review & Reflection• Summarize your • Personal blog, GitHub Markdown, Solidify your deep learning
7 learnings, highlighting major takeaways or a presentation deck expertise and prepare for
about CNNs and model optimization• subsequent real-world project
Consider future directions for your deep development and job application
learning studies phases.

Week 9: Model Deployment, End-to-End Pipelines, & Advanced Topics

Goals:​
• Learn how to integrate your models into end-to-end workflows​
• Get an introduction to model deployment and create a complete ML pipeline

Day Focus Area & Tasks Resources & Tools Expected Outcome

Day Building an End-to-End Pipeline• Learn how • scikit-learn Pipelines Create a modular, reproducible
1 to integrate data preprocessing, feature Documentation• Jupyter pipeline that can be run
engineering, and model training into a single Notebook for coding exercises end-to-end; understand data flow
pipeline using scikit-learn’s Pipeline and through each step.
ColumnTransformer

Day Introduction to Model Deployment• Learn the • Flask Documentation• Gain introductory hands-on
2 fundamentals of deploying ML models as APIs• FastAPI Documentation• experience in exposing your model
Follow tutorials to build a simple REST API YouTube tutorials on ML through an API and understand the
using Flask or FastAPI that serves your model’s model deployment basics of productionizing ML
predictions models.

Day Docker & Containerization (Optional but • Docker Official Tutorial• Understand the principles of
3 Recommended)• Learn the basics of Docker• YouTube tutorials on containerization and apply them to
Containerize your ML pipeline or API to ensure containerizing Python your ML deployment workflow.
consistency across environments applications

Day Integration and Testing of Deployment• Run • Postman (for API testing)• A robust deployment framework
4 end-to-end tests on your deployment pipeline• Flask/FastAPI docs• GitHub that integrates your ML model into
Simulate API calls, handle errors, and monitor for version control a complete, production-ready
performance system.

Day Advanced Topics & Future Learning• Explore • Online courses (Coursera, A strategic overview of advanced
5 additional topics such as reinforcement learning, edX, fast.ai)• Research articles• ML topics and a plan to continue
transfer learning, or advanced optimization Personal learning journal your learning beyond this
techniques• Outline next steps in your deep-dive roadmap.
learning journey

Day Project Consolidation• Combine everything • Jupyter Notebook, GitHub for A complete, polished project
6 into one final, portfolio-worthy project that code hosting and project demonstrating end-to-end ML
spans data ingestion, processing, model documentation• Markdown for capabilities and ready for
building, evaluation, and deployment• Prepare a README and explanation showcasing to employers.
detailed project report
 Day Review & Reflection• Write a reflective • Personal blog, GitHub, or A comprehensive review that ties
7 summary of your journey through Weeks 1–9, journal applications together all the skills learned,
focusing on your growth and areas for further providing clarity on future
improvement• Document your insights for future learning goals and readiness for
reference job applications.

Weeks 10–12: Projects, Job Readiness & Continuous Learning

Week 10: Capstone Projects & Portfolio Building

Goals:​
• Utilize everything learned in building one or more capstone projects​
• Document your work to create a strong portfolio

Day Focus Area & Tasks Resources & Tools Expected Outcome

Day Project Ideation and Selection• Brainstorm • Kaggle Datasets• Google A well-defined project plan
1 several project ideas (sentiment analysis, fraud Docs/Notion for planning with clear objectives and
detection, image recognition, etc.)• Select a deliverables.
project that interests you and define its scope and
objectives

Day Data Collection and Exploratory Analysis• • Jupyter Notebook• GitHub for A complete EDA notebook that
2 Acquire and inspect your dataset• Perform version control• Pandas, lays the groundwork for model
thorough EDA, documenting insights and Matplotlib, Seaborn development.
potential challenges

Day Preprocessing and Feature Engineering• Build • scikit-learn Pipelines• GitHub A robust dataset that’s ready for
3 your complete preprocessing pipeline (as learned for sharing• Your earlier modeling with documented
earlier)• Engineer meaningful features and notebooks as reference preprocessing steps.
document the process

Day Model Building and Integration• Develop and • scikit-learn/Keras depending A trained model with
4 train one or multiple models on your dataset• on the model• Cross-validation well-documented performance
Compare results and choose the best performing strategies, performance metrics; the selection rationale
model(s) visualization tools is clearly explained.

Day Deployment and Pipeline Integration• Integrate • Flask/FastAPI• Docker A seamless, reproducible ML
5 data, model, and evaluation into one end-to-end (optional)• GitHub for pipeline that demonstrates all
pipeline• (Optional) Build a simple API to deploy documentation aspects of the project lifecycle.
your model

Day Project Documentation and Portfolio Update• • GitHub• Markdown or a A portfolio-ready project that
6 Write a detailed README and blog post blogging platform (Medium, effectively communicates your
describing your project• Create slide decks or GitHub Pages)• Google Slides technical skills and
videos that explain your methodology or similar tools problem-solving process.

Day Review & Feedback• Share your project with • Online forums (Reddit, Constructive feedback from
7 peers or online communities for feedback• Reflect LinkedIn groups, Kaggle)• peers and a refined project that
on lessons learned and document next steps Personal notes and reflective you can confidently present in
journal job applications.

Week 11: Interview Preparation & System Design for ML

Goals:​
• Prepare for technical and behavioral interviews​
• Understand systems design as it pertains to large-scale ML solutions
 Day Focus Area & Tasks Resources & Tools Expected Outcome

Day Technical Interview Prep – ML Concepts• • Glassdoor ML Interview Confidence in explaining ML

1 Collect common ML interview questions• Review Questions• Anki or Quizlet concepts and articulating the
and practice answering these questions (both for flashcards theory behind the projects you’ve
verbally and in writing) built.

Day Coding Interview Practice• Practice coding • LeetCode• HackerRank Improved problem-solving speed
2 challenges on platforms like LeetCode or and clarity in coding; enhanced
HackerRank with an emphasis on algorithms and ability to work under timed
Python-based data manipulation conditions.

Day System Design – ML Pipelines• Learn about ML • YouTube tutorials on “ML Be able to articulate an
3 system design principles and best practices for system design”• Articles and end-to-end system design for ML
end-to-end architectures• Simulate a design session blogs on ML system projects and explain design
for an ML project and outline the process architecture tradeoffs in interviews.

Day Mock Interviews & Role-Playing• Schedule • Platforms like Pramp or Gain real interview experience
4 mock interviews with peers or mentors• Practice interviewing.io• Peer study and receive feedback on your
explaining your capstone projects and your groups or LinkedIn communication of technical
personal learning journey connections concepts and projects.

Day Portfolio & Resume Refinement• Update your • LinkedIn• GitHub• A polished, professional online
5 resume and LinkedIn profile with the projects Resume/CV templates and presence that highlights your ML
you’ve completed• Create or polish your GitHub personal branding guides projects and technical skills
portfolio and personal website effectively.

Day Behavioral Interview Preparation & Soft Skills• • Websites like Big Interview Improved soft skills and
6 Practice common behavioral interview questions• for behavioral questions• preparedness to answer
Focus on communication, problem-solving, and Self-recording to practice behavioral questions confidently
team collaboration examples and review during interviews.

Day Final Review & Future Learning Plan• Reflect • Personal journal or blog• A clear, actionable roadmap for
7 on your journey so far• Write a plan for continuous Online course directories ongoing professional growth
learning in advanced topics you’re interested in (Coursera, fast.ai, edX) beyond your current skill set and
(e.g., reinforcement learning, advanced deep tailored to your career goals.
learning architectures)

Week 12: Self-Review, Reflection, and Continued Learning

Goals:​
• Reflect on your progress, document lessons learned​
• Create a plan for ongoing education and skill sharpening

Day Focus Area & Tasks Resources & Tools Expected Outcome

Day Overall Self-Assessment• Evaluate your • Personal journal or blog• Clear identification of your
1 strengths and areas of improvement across all GitHub portfolio review progress and areas where
topics learned• Create a detailed report or visual further study is needed.
summary of your journey

Day Learning Journal & Roadmap for Future • Google Docs, Notion, or a A structured plan and reflective
2 Studies• Write a reflective blog post or personal personal blog platform (e.g., record that guides your
report summarizing key lessons and experiences• Medium) continuous professional
Outline the next set of topics you intend to master development.

Day Community Engagement & Feedback• Reach • LinkedIn groups, Reddit Active engagement with the
3 out to online communities for feedback on your (r/MachineLearning), Kaggle ML community and actionable
discussion forums
 projects• Participate in forums, webinars, or feedback to help you refine
meetups to exchange ideas your work further.

Day Advanced Topics Preview• Briefly survey • Course directories (Coursera, A clear understanding of the
4 emerging ML topics that interest you (e.g., Udemy, edX)• Research blogs next areas for growth and
reinforcement learning, unsupervised deep and platforms like ArXiv practical resources to explore
learning methods, explainable AI)• Set up a list of them.
courses/articles to follow in the future

Day Mock Rehearsal & Presentation Practice• • Record yourself or conduct Enhanced presentation and
5 Rehearse explaining one or two of your key live presentations with peers communication skills, ensuring
projects as if presenting to potential employers• you can articulate your projects
Refine your ability to communicate technical confidently.
details clearly

Day Final Wrap-Up & Celebration• Celebrate the • Personal journal or celebratory Confidence in your journey,
6 milestones you’ve achieved• Document your blog post with a clear view of your
success story and plan a small project that revisits progress and a motivating
your earlier work to reinforce fundamentals vision for continuous learning.

Day Plan for the Next Phase• Set concrete short-term • Use a planner or digital A long-term commitment to
7 and long-term career goals• Schedule periodic calendar (Notion, Trello) self-improvement and a
reviews (monthly or quarterly) to ensure you roadmap that evolves as you
remain updated and competitive in the field gain more industry experience.

Final Notes and Recommendations

●​ Progression Is Key:​
Each week builds upon the previous one. Complex topics are introduced only when you have the necessary background,
preventing overwhelm.

●​ Utilize StatQuest and Trusted Resources:​

StatQuest videos are highly recommended at nearly every stage for clear, intuitive explanations of both mathematical and
algorithmic topics. Combine these with well-regarded platforms (Khan Academy, 3Blue1Brown, official documentation) for the
best learning outcomes.

●​ Documentation and Reflection:​

Keep detailed notes, create a portfolio with Jupyter Notebooks and GitHub projects, and write reflective posts. This not only
reinforces your learning but also enhances your job application materials.

●​ Flexibility:​
While the roadmap is structured, feel free to adjust the timing according to your pace. Some topics may require extra time or
rewatching of videos—your understanding is the highest priority.

This complete, long-term roadmap provides a clear, sequential path from foundational mathematics and programming through advanced ML
techniques and real-world deployment. Follow it step by step, and you’ll build the competence and portfolio necessary to become a
job-ready machine learning engineer while setting yourself up for ongoing professional growth. Happy learning!