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# [All About Data: The Basics](https://toyibatadele.hashnode.dev/all-about-data-the-basics?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

This is the first article in the series and it helps with explaining what exactly data is, how to get it, and the types of data that exist.

Feb 9, 2023 · 5 min read · toyibatadele.hashnode.dev  
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-   [#data](https://hashnode.com/tag/data)

## Written by

[Toyibat Adele](https://hashnode.com/@ToyibatAdele)

@ToyibatAdele · Lagos, NG

  
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I write about Data Science, Engineering, and whatever else my pen leads me to.

Machine Learning Engineer • Technical writer • Mechatronics Engineering Undergraduate

## Responses 4

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[Ubaydah Abdulwasiu](https://hashnode.com/@Goo17)

[Feb 9, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/all-about-data-the-basics/63e4f5deaefa617ed647dd38/comment/63e5318fdb59c3f72b9f2b32)

Great article, looking forward to more in the series.

[Toyibat Adele](https://hashnode.com/@ToyibatAdele)

[Feb 9, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/all-about-data-the-basics/63e4f5deaefa617ed647dd38/comment/63e5318fdb59c3f72b9f2b32#reply-63e5400cf30581f89abcc8d1)

Thank you so much ❤️!

[Solomon Audu](https://hashnode.com/@EhiDWebDev)

[Feb 9, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/all-about-data-the-basics/63e4f5deaefa617ed647dd38/comment/63e52715db59c3f72b9f29d1)

Guess who'd be writing a piece for my broadcast once it's time for data? 😁 Hope your rates aren't through the stratosphere? 🌚

[Toyibat Adele](https://hashnode.com/@ToyibatAdele)

[Feb 9, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/all-about-data-the-basics/63e4f5deaefa617ed647dd38/comment/63e52715db59c3f72b9f29d1#reply-63e52f32db59c3f72b9f2afa)

Aaahh, mee!💃🏾

It's beyond the solar system 😂.

[Muslimah Atinuke Sarumi](https://hashnode.com/@Muslimahhh)

[Feb 9, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/all-about-data-the-basics/63e4f5deaefa617ed647dd38/comment/63e52113db59c3f72b9f28cd)

You have to pay ma'am. You're making me reconsider software engineering. This is so well detailed, thank youuuu!

[Toyibat Adele](https://hashnode.com/@ToyibatAdele)

[Feb 9, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/all-about-data-the-basics/63e4f5deaefa617ed647dd38/comment/63e52113db59c3f72b9f28cd#reply-63e52628db59c3f72b9f29a8)

Yesss😌😌.

You can always join me👀.

[Abdulbasit Abdulrafiu](https://hashnode.com/@Abdulbasit00)

[Feb 9, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/all-about-data-the-basics/63e4f5deaefa617ed647dd38/comment/63e502a3f30581f89abcc011)

Now, I suddenly feel like changing my field to Data science 😅

[Toyibat Adele](https://hashnode.com/@ToyibatAdele)

[Feb 9, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/all-about-data-the-basics/63e4f5deaefa617ed647dd38/comment/63e502a3f30581f89abcc011#reply-63e51b46db59c3f72b9f2769)

Hehe, you're always welcome!