Forum:How can I start learning bioinformatics? Any recommended beginner-friendly resources?

Question

[dheeraj]

I am new to bioinformatics and would like to learn it from the very beginning. I have a background in biology and basic computer skills, but very limited experience with programming.

Could you please recommend some good beginner-friendly learning resources (books, courses, tutorials, or websites) to help me get started in bioinformatics?

I’m especially interested in:

Learning how genomic data is processed and analyzed

Gaining some basic programming skills (R/Python/Linux)

Understanding pipelines and tools used in bioinformatics

Free or affordable online options would be appreciated. Thank you!

Answer 1

[GenoMax]

This is a frequently asked question on Biostars. Here are some past threads that already have some of the answers.

Bioinformatics - how to start?
How to learn bioinformatics?
how to start Bioinformatics?
How to get started in bioinformatics
How do I start my journey as bioinformatics?