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Learning links
10 September 2025
Data Analytics
Kaggle Learn - Data Analysis

Hands-on mini-courses for Python, R, SQL, and visualization with Jupyter notebooks that run directly in the browser.

Wargaming
Marine Corps University Press ? Wargaming Topic

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

Books
Why Machines Learn

Anil Ananthaswamy

A deep dive into the elegant mathematical principles behind machine learning

PowerBI
Power BI Guided Learning (Microsoft)

Step-by-step tutorials directly from Microsoft, teaching data connection, modeling, visualization, and publishing dashboards.

R
Swirl: Learn R in R

An interactive R package that teaches R programming and data science concepts directly inside the R console.

Python
GeeksforGeeks Python Programming

Extensive collection of Python tutorials, code snippets, and explanations for basic to advanced topics, including algorithms.

GRE Prep
CrunchPrep GRE Blog

Guides and strategies for GRE preparation including word lists, essay templates, and quantitative shortcuts.

General Learning
Udemy

Udemy is a global learning platform offering self-paced courses in analytics, statistics, and decision modeling?ideal for those pursuing or preparing for a U.S. Army ORSA role.

Databases & SQL
PostgreSQL Tutorial

Free tutorials covering PostgreSQL features, SQL basics, stored procedures, and advanced database functions.

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.

R
Quick-R (StatMethods)

Practical R tutorials focused on statistics, graphics, and data analysis, written in a straightforward, example-driven style.

Wargaming
Naval War College ? Research & Wargaming

Institutional hub for naval and joint wargaming?education, research collaborations, and sponsor-driven games.

R
DataCamp (Free R Tutorials)

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

Books
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks

Brian Christian

A sweeping narrative on the evolution and impact of global information networks

Wargaming
Marine Corps Warfighting Lab ? Wargaming Division

USMC wargaming division supporting concept development and force design through iterative gaming and analysis.

Math
Art of Problem Solving (AoPS) Online Resources

Challenging problems, explanations, and articles designed for advanced high school and college-level students interested in problem solving and Olympiad-style math.

GRE Prep
Ready4GRE Vocabulary App

Free app with flashcards, quizzes, and personalized study plans for GRE vocabulary practice.

Data Analytics
OpenIntro Statistics

Free, open-source statistics textbook with R labs and applied data analysis examples.

Databases & SQL
W3Schools SQL

Beginner-friendly SQL tutorials with examples of queries, joins, constraints, and subqueries, plus an interactive editor.

Python
Python.org Official Tutorial

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