how to start

Question

[raychmuthoni]

i am a student in gynaecologic oncology and was requesting assistance on how to start on bioinformatics as i am very new to this field

Answer 1

[Joe]

General advice is:

1. Have a question (that can be solved bioinformatically).
2. Just get stuck in. You'll learn as you go (and can read papers, ask on the forum etc for specific advice).

It will almost certainly feel overwhelming at first, but that's normal.

[ATpoint]

3) Learn to use search engines and LLMs. Most questions have been asked before, including this one. Lots of help online if you only go look for it.