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It's time to dispel the myth that machine learning is difficult. Grokking Machine Learning teaches you how to apply ML to your projects using only standard Python code and high school-level math. No specialist knowledge is required to tackle the hands-on exercises using readily available machine learning tools!

 

In Grokking Machine Learning, expert machine learning engineer Luis Serrano introduces the most valuable ML techniques and teaches you how to make them work for you. Practical examples illustrate each new concept to ensure you’re grokking as you go. You’ll build models for spam detection, language analysis, and image recognition as you lock in each carefully-selected skill. Packed with easy-to-follow

Python-based exercises and mini-projects, this book sets you on the path to becoming a machine learning expert.

 

Key Features

·   Different types of machine learning, including supervised and unsupervised learning

·   Algorithms for simplifying, classifying, and splitting data

·   Machine learning packages and tools

·   Hands-on exercises with fully-explained Python code samples

 

For readers with intermediate programming knowledge in Python or a similar language.

 

About the technology

Machine learning is a collection of mathematically-based techniques and algorithms that enable computers to identify patterns and generate predictions from data. This revolutionary data analysis approach is behind everything from recommendation systems to self-driving cars, and is transforming industries from finance to art.

 

Luis G. Serrano has worked as the Head of Content for Artificial Intelligence at Udacity and as a Machine Learning Engineer at Google, where he worked on the YouTube recommendations system. He holds a PhD in mathematics from the University of Michigan, a Bachelor and Masters from the University of Waterloo, and worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Quebec at Montreal. He shares his machine learning expertise on a YouTube channel with over 2 million views and 35 thousand subscribers, and is a frequent speaker at artificial intelligence and data science conferences.

Machine learning can feel confusing at first, but it can be easier to understand with the right approach. This book introduces the main ideas in a simple way that you can follow using only high school mathematics. It explains concepts with clear examples and practical exercises that help you apply what you learn. It also introduces recent developments like large language models and generative AI, so you can see how these ideas are used today.  Learn with clear code examples and fun illustrations.  Understand supervised and unsupervised machine learning.  Explore neural networks, regression and probabilistic models.  Discover methods for evaluating and improving your models.  Learn about data pre-processing, feature engineering, transformers and generative AI. Grokking Machine Learning is designed to help you learn machine learning in a clear and simple way. It explains ideas step by step so you can follow along easily. Each chapter introduces an important concept, from neural networks to data preparation and feature selection. You also get examples and exercises that help you practise and apply what you learn. After reading this book, you will be able to understand and build key machine learning algorithms. You will gain the skills to work with modern developments in the field. This book is for readers who know basic Python. No prior knowledge of machine learning is needed

Discover valuable machine learning techniques you can understand and apply using just high-school math.In Grokking Machine Learning you will learn:     Supervised algorithms for classifying and splitting data     Methods for cleaning and simplifying data     Machine learning packages and tools     Neural networks and ensemble methods for complex datasets Grokking Machine Learning teaches you how to apply ML to your projects using only standard Python code and high school-level math. No specialist knowledge is required to tackle the hands-on exercises using Python and readily available machine learning tools. Packed with easy-to-follow Python-based exercises and mini-projects, this book sets you on the path to becoming a machine learning expert. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology Discover powerful machine learning techniques you can understand and apply using only high school math! Put simply, machine learning is a set of techniques for data analysis based on algorithms that deliver better results as you give them more data. ML powers many cutting-edge technologies, such as recommendation systems, facial recognition software, smart speakers, and even self-driving cars. This unique book introduces the core concepts of machine learning, using relatable examples, engaging exercises, and crisp illustrations. About the book Grokking Machine Learning presents machine learning algorithms and techniques in a way that anyone can understand. This book skips the confused academic jargon and offers clear explanations that require only basic algebra. As you go, you’ll build interesting projects with Python, including models for spam detection and image recognition. You’ll also pick up practical skills for cleaning and preparing data. What's inside     Supervised algorithms for classifying and splitting data     Methods for cleaning and simplifying data     Machine learning packages and tools     Neural networks and ensemble methods for complex datasets About the reader For readers who know basic Python. No machine learning knowledge necessary. About the author Luis G. Serrano is a research scientist in quantum artificial intelligence. Previously, he was a Machine Learning Engineer at Google and Lead Artificial Intelligence Educator at Apple. Table of Contents 1 What is machine learning? It is common sense, except done by a computer 2 Types of machine learning 3 Drawing a line close to our points: Linear regression 4 Optimizing the training process: Underfitting, overfitting, testing, and regularization 5 Using lines to split our points: The perceptron algorithm 6 A continuous approach to splitting points: Logistic classifiers 7 How do you measure classification models? Accuracy and its friends 8 Using probability to its maximum: The naive Bayes model 9 Splitting data by asking questions: Decision trees 10 Combining building blocks to gain more power: Neural networks 11 Finding boundaries with style: Support vector machines and the kernel method 12 Combining models to maximize results: Ensemble learning 13 Putting it all in practice: A real-life example of data engineering and machine learning

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The series Topics in Current Chemistry Collections presents critical reviews from the journal Topics in Current Chemistry organized in topical volumes. The scope of coverage is all areas of chemical science including the interfaces with related disciplines such as biology, medicine and materials science. The goal of each thematic volume is to give the non-specialist reader, whether in academia or industry, a comprehensive insight into an area where new research is emerging which is of interest to a larger scientific audience.

Each review within the volume critically surveys one aspect of that topic and places it within the context of the volume as a whole. The most significant developments of the last 5 to 10 years are presented using selected examples to illustrate the principles discussed. The coverage is not intended to be an exhaustive summary of the field or include large quantities of data, but should rather be conceptual, concentrating onthe methodological thinking that will allow the non-specialist reader to understand the information presented. Contributions also offer an outlook on potential future developments in the field.

The chapter "Lignin‑Based Composite Materials for Photocatalysis and Photovoltaics" is available open access under a CC BY 4.0 License via link.springer.com.

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