Getting Started with Zindi Competitions
From finding a challenge to making your first submission
Ever wanted to participate in a data science competition but didn't know where to start?
Join us for a practical session on how to get started with Zindi competitions. We will walk through the Zindi platform and show you how to find a competition, understand the challenge requirements, explore the dataset, work with a team, make a submission, and read the leaderboard.
This will be a hands-on walkthrough rather than just a presentation. We will use a real Zindi competition to show the process step by step.
What we'll cover
What Zindi offers and how competitions work
How to find a competition that fits your interests and skill level
How to read a Zindi competition page
Understanding the problem statement, rules, and evaluation metric
Understanding the dataset and what you are expected to predict
Creating or joining a team
Getting started with the dataset using Python and Google Colab
Making your first submission
Understanding the leaderboard and competition scores
Where to find other Zindi learning and community opportunities
Who should attend?
This session is open to students, developers, aspiring data scientists and anyone interested in learning through data science competitions.
You do not need to be an experienced machine learning practitioner. If you have never participated in a Zindi competition before, this session is especially for you.
What you should bring
A laptop is recommended so you can follow along with the walkthrough.
If you have a Zindi account, bring your login details. If you don't have one yet, you can create an account before or during the session.
What you'll leave with
By the end of the session, you should know how to:
Find → Understand → Join → Explore → Submit → Improve
your first Zindi competition.
Zindi Ambassador — Uganda / Makerere University