How would I learn machine learning today?

One of the most frequent questions I get is "How would you learn machine learning if you were starting today?". I thought that it might be worth it to actually write it out and share it with all of you. Here're 5 things I'd do if I were starting over today… If you're unsure where to start and feel intimidated by the math, take a code-first course. If you feel excited by theory, take a theory first course. The most important thing is that you start.