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Forum: should i come to bioinformatics (need help)

Hey guys very much thank you for looking at this post

i am just a high school pass out looking to come in this field

i love coding as well as biology very much

but i am terrified how to learn coding and how good this field is?

can you guide me and tell about your experience?

i will have 3 years during my graduation to learn python , r , sql

new help

1 answer

If you like coding, you'll learn basics fast enough. Bioinformatics is algorithm first, coding later, or biology first coding later if you're in a different part of the spectrum. Biology domain knowledge is often more important than coding experience, although the latter helps too. A huge part of bioinformatics, more so than coding, is data management. If you can balance these skill set requirements, you'll be fine.

I work heavily on data management and coding, plus interfacing with various people with varied skill sets, so work for enough time and you'll discover your niche and be appreciated for it. I'm not good at biology whatsoever but I'm still valued for other skills. So all that matters is being good at something of value.

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