Bayesian statistics is one of my favorite topics on this blog. I love the topic so much I wrote a book on Bayesian Statistics to help anyone learn: Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way! The following post is the original guide to Bayesian Statistics that eventually became a the book! If you enjoy the resources below, please consider ordering a copy of “Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way!” It includes reworked versions of these posts and tons of original content.

Getting Started with Bayes' Theorem and Prior Probability

This guide only assumes you have a basic familiarity with probability. If you can work out the chance of flipping a coin and getting 3 heads in a row, then you should be all set. If you do need a refresher the Khan Academy has some great lectures on the topic. There is no need for a background in Statistics. The beauty of Bayesian Statistics is it can be built up from basic probability.

What to read to get you excited?

The Signal and The Noise