Learning SAS from zero

[cileo]

Dear all:

I have the background of working in Business intelligence reporting tools like (Cognos, BO, Crystal reports), now I got an ask to work on SAS project. Being not so familiar with programming how could I start my SAS learning? I know there is an abundance of resources on the web, Please guide me on where to start?

Appreciate your responses.Thank you

[SomnathP]

Hey Cileo,

There are a couple of courses in Coursera. You can check them out.

[Phil_NZ · Accepted solution]

Hi @cileo 

I think the good way to study SAS is to learn some basic procedures first. Then rolling up your sleeves and try to run some simple statements practically to get the feelings, and focus on what you are doing.

When you get suck during coding progress, try to search from google with the belief that you are not the first one facing such a problem. Afterward, if you still cannot deal with this issue, raise a topic here and ask for help from such an amazing community with an open-minded mindset.

As a guide from @Rick_SAS 

Most internet search engines support using the search engine: keyword to restrict the search to a specific domain. Here are some searches you might enjoy. I use <topic> to refer to whatever you are searching for. For example, you might replace <topic> by 

sas delete observations

<topic> site:blogs.sas.com     [will search the SAS blogs for answers]

<topic> site:communities.sas.com     [will search these Q/A forums]

<topic> site:documentation.sas.com     [will search the SAS documentation]

<topic> site:sas.com     [will search all of the above, and more]

[cileo]

Thanks a lot for your detailed explanation and steering towards me to the learning. 

[CarmineVerrell]

I would start at these free 

How To Tutorials - SAS Video Portal

If you will start coding we have a free e-learning course 

SAS Training in the United States -- SAS® Programming 1: Essentials