NLP and, more generally, data science, are popular terms. You are someone who wants to keep up. You are someone who takes joy from learning new tools, techniques, and technologies. This is your next big challenge. This is your chance to prove your ability to self-teach and meet mastery.
If this sounds like you, you may be interested in using this as a reference book. I have dedicated sections where we give you enough understanding of a method. I show you how to use it without having to dive down into the latest papers. This is an invitation to learning more, and you are not encouraged to stop here. Try these code samples out for yourself!