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Learning links
10 September 2025
Wargaming
Marine Corps Warfighting Lab ? Wargaming Division

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

Wargaming
Connections Wargaming Conference

Annual international conference linking defense, industry, and academia to advance professional wargaming practice.

Databases & SQL
SQLBolt

Step-by-step interactive tutorials and exercises for learning SQL basics and querying relational databases.

Math
3Blue1Brown (YouTube)

Visual, intuitive explanations of advanced concepts like linear algebra, calculus, Fourier transforms, and neural networks using stunning animations.

PowerBI
RADACAD Power BI Blog

Practical tutorials and tips on Power BI modeling, DAX, Power Query, and real-world scenarios written by MVPs.

Python
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python

A free online book teaching Python through practical examples like automating tasks, web scraping, and file management.

Databases & SQL
HackerRank SQL Domain

SQL challenges of varying difficulty levels with instant online feedback, great for structured practice.

Books
Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks

Brian Christian

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

GRE Prep
CrunchPrep GRE Blog

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

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.

PowerBI
SQLBI

Extensive library of free articles, guides, and videos on DAX, data modeling, and BI concepts by expert consultants Alberto Ferrari and Marco Russo.

R
CRAN R Project Documentation

Official manuals, FAQs, and reference documentation for the R language from the Comprehensive R Archive Network.

Python
PyBites Platform (Free Exercises)

Short, practical coding exercises (some free) focused on solving real-world problems in Python.

Python
LearnPython.org

Interactive, browser-based Python tutorials ranging from basic syntax to advanced modules.

Data Analytics
Analytics Vidhya

Wide range of free tutorials, guides, and case studies on data analytics, machine learning, and business intelligence.

Data Analytics
IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate (Audit Free)

Covers data analysis with Excel, SQL, Python, and data visualization tools, including projects and case studies; free in audit mode.

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.

Wargaming
King?s Wargaming Network

Academic network advancing theory and application of wargaming for research and teaching within Security Studies.

General Learning
edX

edX is an American massive open online course provider created by Harvard and MIT. It hosts online university-level courses in a wide range of disciplines to a worldwide student body, including some courses at no charge.

General Learning
Coursera

Offers beginner-friendly courses from top institutions like IBM and Duke. You can audit many courses for free, including topics like Excel, SQL, Python, and data visualization.