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Machine Learning Applications Using Python
Gain practical skills in machine learning for finance, healthcare, and retail. This book uses a hands-on approach by providing case studies from each of these domains: you’ll see examples that demonstrate how to use machine learning as a tool for business enhancement. As a domain expert, you will not only discover how machine learning is used in finance, healthcare, and retail, but also work through practical case studies where machine learning has been implemented. Machine Learning Applications Using Python is divided into three sections, one for each of the domains (healthcare, finance, and retail). Each section starts with an overview of machine learning and key technological advancements in that domain. You’ll then learn more by using case studies on how organizations are changing the game in their chosen markets. This book has practical case studies with Python code and domain-specific innovative ideas for monetizing machine learning. What You Will LearnDiscover applied machine learning processes and principlesImplement machine learning in areas of healthcare, finance, and retailAvoid the pitfalls of implementing applied machine learningBuild Python machine learning examples in the three subject areasWho This Book Is ForData scientists and machine learning professionals.
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Applied Text Analysis with Python
From news and speeches to informal chatter on social media, natural language is one of the richest and most underutilized sources of data. Not only does it come in a constant stream, always changing and adapting in context; it also contains information that is not conveyed by traditional data sources. The key to unlocking natural language is through the creative application of text analytics. This practical book presents a data scientist’s approach to building language-aware products with applied machine learning. You’ll learn robust, repeatable, and scalable techniques for text analysis with Python, including contextual and linguistic feature engineering, vectorization, classification, topic modeling, entity resolution, graph analysis, and visual steering. By the end of the book, you’ll be equipped with practical methods to solve any number of complex real-world problems. Preprocess and vectorize text into high-dimensional feature representations Perform document classification and topic modeling Steer the model selection process with visual diagnostics Extract key phrases, named entities, and graph structures to reason about data in text Build a dialog framework to enable chatbots and language-driven interaction Use Spark to scale processing power and neural networks to scale model complexity
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Blueprints for Text Analytics using Python
Turning text into valuable information is essential for businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage. With recent improvements in natural language processing (NLP), users now have many options for solving complex challenges. But it's not always clear which NLP tools or libraries would work for a business's needs, or which techniques you should use and in what order.This practical book provides data scientists and developers with blueprints for best practice solutions to common tasks in text analytics and natural language processing. Authors Jens Albrecht, Sidharth Ramachandran, and Christian Winkler provide real-world case studies and detailed code examples in Python to help you get started quickly.Extract data from APIs and web pagesPrepare textual data for statistical analysis and machine learningUse machine learning for classification, topic modeling, and summarizationExplain AI models and classification resultsExplore and visualize semantic similarities with word embeddingsIdentify customer sentiment in product reviewsCreate a knowledge graph based on named entities and their relations
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Machine Learning for Time-Series with Python
Get better insights from time-series data and become proficient in model performance analysisKey FeaturesExplore popular and modern machine learning methods including the latest online and deep learning algorithmsLearn to increase the accuracy of your predictions by matching the right model with the right problemMaster time series via real-world case studies on operations management, digital marketing, finance, and healthcareBook DescriptionThe Python time-series ecosystem is huge and often quite hard to get a good grasp on, especially for time-series since there are so many new libraries and new models. This book aims to deepen your understanding of time series by providing a comprehensive overview of popular Python time-series packages and help you build better predictive systems. Machine Learning for Time-Series with Python starts by re-introducing the basics of time series and then builds your understanding of traditional autoregressive models as well as modern non-parametric models. By observing practical examples and the theory behind them, you will become confident with loading time-series datasets from any source, deep learning models like recurrent neural networks and causal convolutional network models, and gradient boosting with feature engineering. This book will also guide you in matching the right model to the right problem by explaining the theory behind several useful models. You’ll also have a look at real-world case studies covering weather, traffic, biking, and stock market data. By the end of this book, you should feel at home with effectively analyzing and applying machine learning methods to time-series.What you will learnUnderstand the main classes of time series and learn how to detect outliers and patternsChoose the right method to solve time-series problemsCharacterize seasonal and correlation patterns through autocorrelation and statistical techniquesGet to grips with time-series data visualizationUnderstand classical time-series models like ARMA and ARIMAImplement deep learning models, like Gaussian processes, transformers, and state-of-the-art machine learning modelsBecome familiar with many libraries like Prophet, XGboost, and TensorFlowWho this book is forThis book is ideal for data analysts, data scientists, and Python developers who want instantly useful and practical recipes to implement today, and a comprehensive reference book for tomorrow. Basic knowledge of the Python Programming language is a must, while familiarity with statistics will help you get the most out of this book.
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Building Recommendation Systems in Python and Jax
Implementing and designing systems that make suggestions to users are among the most popular and essential machine learning applications available. Whether you want customers to find the most appealing items at your online store, videos to enrich and entertain them, or news they need to know, recommendation systems (RecSys) provide the way.In this practical book, authors Bryan Bischof and Hector Yee illustrate the core concepts and examples to help you create a RecSys for any industry or scale. You'll learn the math, ideas, and implementation details you need to succeed. This book includes the RecSys platform components, relevant MLOps tools in your stack, plus code examples and helpful suggestions in PySpark, SparkSQL, FastAPI, Weights & Biases, and Kafka.You'll learn:The data essential for building a RecSysHow to frame your data and business as a RecSys problemWays to evaluate models appropriate for your systemMethods to implement, train, test, and deploy the model you chooseMetrics you need to track to ensure your system is working as plannedHow to improve your system as you learn more about your users, products, and business case
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Python Machine Learning By Example
Grasp machine learning concepts, techniques, and algorithms with the help of real-world examples using Python libraries such as TensorFlow and scikit-learnKey FeaturesExploit the power of Python to explore the world of data mining and data analyticsDiscover machine learning algorithms to solve complex challenges faced by data scientists todayUse Python libraries such as TensorFlow and Keras to create smart cognitive actions for your projectsBook DescriptionThe surge in interest in machine learning (ML) is due to the fact that it revolutionizes automation by learning patterns in data and using them to make predictions and decisions. If you’re interested in ML, this book will serve as your entry point to ML.Python Machine Learning By Example begins with an introduction to important ML concepts and implementations using Python libraries. Each chapter of the book walks you through an industry adopted application. You’ll implement ML techniques in areas such as exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and natural language processing (NLP) in a clear and easy-to-follow way.With the help of this extended and updated edition, you’ll understand how to tackle data-driven problems and implement your solutions with the powerful yet simple Python language and popular Python packages and tools such as TensorFlow, scikit-learn, gensim, and Keras. To aid your understanding of popular ML algorithms, the book covers interesting and easy-to-follow examples such as news topic modeling and classification, spam email detection, stock price forecasting, and more.By the end of the book, you’ll have put together a broad picture of the ML ecosystem and will be well-versed with the best practices of applying ML techniques to make the most out of new opportunities.What you will learnUnderstand the important concepts in machine learning and data scienceUse Python to explore the world of data mining and analyticsScale up model training using varied data complexities with Apache SparkDelve deep into text and NLP using Python libraries such NLTK and gensimSelect and build an ML model and evaluate and optimize its performanceImplement ML algorithms from scratch in Python, TensorFlow, and scikit-learnWho this book is forIf you’re a machine learning aspirant, data analyst, or data engineer highly passionate about machine learning and want to begin working on ML assignments, this book is for you. Prior knowledge of Python coding is assumed and basic familiarity with statistical concepts will be beneficial although not necessary.
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Hands-On Machine Learning with scikit-learn and Scientific Python Toolkits
Integrate scikit-learn with various tools such as NumPy, pandas, imbalanced-learn, and scikit-surprise and use it to solve real-world machine learning problemsKey FeaturesDelve into machine learning with this comprehensive guide to scikit-learn and scientific PythonMaster the art of data-driven problem-solving with hands-on examplesFoster your theoretical and practical knowledge of supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithmsBook DescriptionMachine learning is applied everywhere, from business to research and academia, while scikit-learn is a versatile library that is popular among machine learning practitioners. This book serves as a practical guide for anyone looking to provide hands-on machine learning solutions with scikit-learn and Python toolkits.The book begins with an explanation of machine learning concepts and fundamentals, and strikes a balance between theoretical concepts and their applications. Each chapter covers a different set of algorithms, and shows you how to use them to solve real-life problems. You’ll also learn about various key supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms using practical examples. Whether it is an instance-based learning algorithm, Bayesian estimation, a deep neural network, a tree-based ensemble, or a recommendation system, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of its theory and learn when to apply it. As you advance, you’ll learn how to deal with unlabeled data and when to use different clustering and anomaly detection algorithms.By the end of this machine learning book, you’ll have learned how to take a data-driven approach to provide end-to-end machine learning solutions. You’ll also have discovered how to formulate the problem at hand, prepare required data, and evaluate and deploy models in production.What you will learnUnderstand when to use supervised, unsupervised, or reinforcement learning algorithmsFind out how to collect and prepare your data for machine learning tasksTackle imbalanced data and optimize your algorithm for a bias or variance tradeoffApply supervised and unsupervised algorithms to overcome various machine learning challengesEmploy best practices for tuning your algorithm’s hyper parametersDiscover how to use neural networks for classification and regressionBuild, evaluate, and deploy your machine learning solutions to productionWho this book is forThis book is for data scientists, machine learning practitioners, and anyone who wants to learn how machine learning algorithms work and to build different machine learning models using the Python ecosystem. The book will help you take your knowledge of machine learning to the next level by grasping its ins and outs and tailoring it to your needs. Working knowledge of Python and a basic understanding of underlying mathematical and statistical concepts is required.
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Machine Learning with Python for Everyone
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Understanding and Building Machine Learning Systems with Python Machine Learning with Python for Everyone will help you master the processes, patterns, and strategies you need to build effective learning systems, even if you’re an absolute beginner. If you can write some Python code, this book is for you, no matter how little college-level math you know. Principal instructor Mark E. Fenner relies on plain-English stories, pictures, and Python examples to communicate the ideas of machine learning. Mark begins by discussing machine learning and what it can do; introducing key mathematical and computational topics in an approachable manner; and walking you through the first steps in building, training, and evaluating learning systems. Step by step, you’ll fill out the components of a practical learning system, broaden your toolbox, and explore some of the field’s most sophisticated and exciting techniques. Whether you’re a student, analyst, scientist, or hobbyist, this guide’s insights will be applicable to every learning system you ever build or use. Understand machine learning algorithms, models, and core machine learning conceptsClassify examples with classifiers, and quantify examples with regressorsRealistically assess performance of machine learning systemsUse feature engineering to smooth rough data into useful formsChain multiple components into one system and tune its performanceApply machine learning techniques to images and textConnect the core concepts to neural networks and graphical modelsLeverage the Python scikit-learn library and other powerful tools Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.
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Machine Learning Engineering with Python
Supercharge the value of your machine learning models by building scalable and robust solutions that can serve them in production environmentsKey FeaturesExplore hyperparameter optimization and model management toolsLearn object-oriented programming and functional programming in Python to build your own ML libraries and packagesExplore key ML engineering patterns like microservices and the Extract Transform Machine Learn (ETML) pattern with use casesBook DescriptionMachine learning engineering is a thriving discipline at the interface of software development and machine learning. This book will help developers working with machine learning and Python to put their knowledge to work and create high-quality machine learning products and services. Machine Learning Engineering with Python takes a hands-on approach to help you get to grips with essential technical concepts, implementation patterns, and development methodologies to have you up and running in no time. You'll begin by understanding key steps of the machine learning development life cycle before moving on to practical illustrations and getting to grips with building and deploying robust machine learning solutions. As you advance, you'll explore how to create your own toolsets for training and deployment across all your projects in a consistent way. The book will also help you get hands-on with deployment architectures and discover methods for scaling up your solutions while building a solid understanding of how to use cloud-based tools effectively. Finally, you'll work through examples to help you solve typical business problems. By the end of this book, you'll be able to build end-to-end machine learning services using a variety of techniques and design your own processes for consistently performant machine learning engineering.What you will learnFind out what an effective ML engineering process looks likeUncover options for automating training and deployment and learn how to use themDiscover how to build your own wrapper libraries for encapsulating your data science and machine learning logic and solutionsUnderstand what aspects of software engineering you can bring to machine learningGain insights into adapting software engineering for machine learning using appropriate cloud technologiesPerform hyperparameter tuning in a relatively automated wayWho this book is forThis book is for machine learning engineers, data scientists, and software developers who want to build robust software solutions with machine learning components. If you're someone who manages or wants to understand the production life cycle of these systems, you'll find this book useful. Intermediate-level knowledge of Python is necessary.
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Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn and PyTorch
The potential of machine learning today is extraordinary, yet many aspiring developers and tech professionals find themselves daunted by its complexity. Perhaps you're ready to jump in, but you're unsure where or how to begin. Whether you're looking to enhance your skill set and apply machine learning to real-world projects or are simply curious about how AI systems function, this book is your jumping-off place.In a way that's approachable yet deeply informative, author Aurelien Geron delivers the ultimate introductory guide to machine learning and deep learning. With a focus on clear explanations and real-world Python examples, the book takes you through cutting-edge tools like scikit-learn and PyTorch—from basic regression techniques to advanced neural networks like transformers and generative adversarial networks. Whether you're a student, professional, or hobbyist, you'll gain the skills to begin building intelligent systems.Understand ML basics, including concepts like overfitting and hyperparameter tuningLearn to build end-to-end ML projects using scikit-learn, from data exploration to model evaluationExplore advanced architectures like convolutional and recurrent neural networks with PyTorchDiscover techniques for unsupervised learning, such as clustering and anomaly detectionIncrease your expertise in state-of-the-art AI systems by fine-tuning pretrained modelsBuild tangible skills with complete hands-on coding exercises and real-world applications
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Python Machine Learning
Applied machine learning with a solid foundation in theory. Revised and expanded for TensorFlow 2, GANs, and reinforcement learning.Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.Key FeaturesThird edition of the bestselling, widely acclaimed Python machine learning bookClear and intuitive explanations take you deep into the theory and practice of Python machine learningFully updated and expanded to cover TensorFlow 2, Generative Adversarial Network models, reinforcement learning, and best practicesBook DescriptionPython Machine Learning, Third Edition is a comprehensive guide to machine learning and deep learning with Python. It acts as both a step-by-step tutorial, and a reference you'll keep coming back to as you build your machine learning systems.Packed with clear explanations, visualizations, and working examples, the book covers all the essential machine learning techniques in depth. While some books teach you only to follow instructions, with this machine learning book, Raschka and Mirjalili teach the principles behind machine learning, allowing you to build models and applications for yourself.Updated for TensorFlow 2.0, this new third edition introduces readers to its new Keras API features, as well as the latest additions to scikit-learn. It's also expanded to cover cutting-edge reinforcement learning techniques based on deep learning, as well as an introduction to GANs. Finally, this book also explores a subfield of natural language processing (NLP) called sentiment analysis, helping you learn how to use machine learning algorithms to classify documents.This book is your companion to machine learning with Python, whether you're a Python developer new to machine learning or want to deepen your knowledge of the latest developments.What you will learnMaster the frameworks, models, and techniques that enable machines to 'learn' from dataUse scikit-learn for machine learning and TensorFlow for deep learningApply machine learning to image classification, sentiment analysis, intelligent web applications, and moreBuild and train neural networks, GANs, and other modelsDiscover best practices for evaluating and tuning modelsPredict continuous target outcomes using regression analysisDig deeper into textual and social media data using sentiment analysisWho this book is forIf you know some Python and you want to use machine learning and deep learning, pick up this book. Whether you want to start from scratch or extend your machine learning knowledge, this is an essential resource. Written for developers and data scientists who want to create practical machine learning and deep learning code, this book is ideal for anyone who wants to teach computers how to learn from data.
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Python Reinforcement Learning Projects
Implement state-of-the-art deep reinforcement learning algorithms using Python and its powerful librariesKey FeaturesImplement Q-learning and Markov models with Python and OpenAIExplore the power of TensorFlow to build self-learning modelsEight AI projects to gain confidence in building self-trained applicationsBook DescriptionReinforcement learning is one of the most exciting and rapidly growing fields in machine learning. This is due to the many novel algorithms developed and incredible results published in recent years.In this book, you will learn about the core concepts of RL including Q-learning, policy gradients, Monte Carlo processes, and several deep reinforcement learning algorithms. As you make your way through the book, you'll work on projects with datasets of various modalities including image, text, and video. You will gain experience in several domains, including gaming, image processing, and physical simulations. You'll explore technologies such as TensorFlow and OpenAI Gym to implement deep learning reinforcement learning algorithms that also predict stock prices, generate natural language, and even build other neural networks.By the end of this book, you will have hands-on experience with eight reinforcement learning projects, each addressing different topics and/or algorithms. We hope these practical exercises will provide you with better intuition and insight about the field of reinforcement learning and how to apply its algorithms to various problems in real life.What you will learnTrain and evaluate neural networks built using TensorFlow for RLUse RL algorithms in Python and TensorFlow to solve CartPole balancingCreate deep reinforcement learning algorithms to play Atari gamesDeploy RL algorithms using OpenAI UniverseDevelop an agent to chat with humans Implement basic actor-critic algorithms for continuous controlApply advanced deep RL algorithms to games such as MinecraftAutogenerate an image classifier using RLWho this book is forPython Reinforcement Learning Projects is for data analysts, data scientists, and machine learning professionals, who have working knowledge of machine learning techniques and are looking to build better performing, automated, and optimized deep learning models. Individuals who want to work on self-learning model projects will also find this book useful.
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Machine Learning With Python: Theory And Applications
Machine Learning (ML) has become a very important area of research widely used in various industries.This compendium introduces the basic concepts, fundamental theories, essential computational techniques, codes, and applications related to ML models. With a strong foundation, one can comfortably learn related topics, methods, and algorithms. Most importantly, readers with strong fundamentals can even develop innovative and more effective machine models for his/her problems. The book is written to achieve this goal.The useful reference text benefits professionals, academics, researchers, graduate and undergraduate students in AI, ML and neural networks.
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Hands-On Machine Learning with IBM Watson
Learn how to build complete machine learning systems with IBM Cloud and Watson Machine learning servicesKey FeaturesImplement data science and machine learning techniques to draw insights from real-world dataUnderstand what IBM Cloud platform can help you to implement cognitive insights within applicationsUnderstand the role of data representation and feature extraction in any machine learning systemBook DescriptionIBM Cloud is a collection of cloud computing services for data analytics using machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI). This book is a complete guide to help you become well versed with machine learning on the IBM Cloud using Python. Hands-On Machine Learning with IBM Watson starts with supervised and unsupervised machine learning concepts, in addition to providing you with an overview of IBM Cloud and Watson Machine Learning. You'll gain insights into running various techniques, such as K-means clustering, K-nearest neighbor (KNN), and time series prediction in IBM Cloud with real-world examples. The book will then help you delve into creating a Spark pipeline in Watson Studio. You will also be guided through deep learning and neural network principles on the IBM Cloud using TensorFlow. With the help of NLP techniques, you can then brush up on building a chatbot. In later chapters, you will cover three powerful case studies, including the facial expression classification platform, the automated classification of lithofacies, and the multi-biometric identity authentication platform, helping you to become well versed with these methodologies.By the end of this book, you will be ready to build efficient machine learning solutions on the IBM Cloud and draw insights from the data at hand using real-world examples.What you will learnUnderstand key characteristics of IBM machine learning servicesRun supervised and unsupervised techniques in the cloudUnderstand how to create a Spark pipeline in Watson StudioImplement deep learning and neural networks on the IBM Cloud with TensorFlowCreate a complete, cloud-based facial expression classification solutionUse biometric traits to build a cloud-based human identification systemWho this book is forThis beginner-level book is for data scientists and machine learning engineers who want to get started with IBM Cloud and its machine learning services using practical examples. Basic knowledge of Python and some understanding of machine learning will be useful.
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Python Machine Learning By Example
A comprehensive guide to get you up to speed with the latest developments of practical machine learning with Python and upgrade your understanding of machine learning (ML) algorithms and techniquesKey FeaturesDive into machine learning algorithms to solve the complex challenges faced by data scientists todayExplore cutting edge content reflecting deep learning and reinforcement learning developmentsUse updated Python libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn to track machine learning projects end-to-endBook DescriptionPython Machine Learning By Example, Third Edition serves as a comprehensive gateway into the world of machine learning (ML).With six new chapters, on topics including movie recommendation engine development with Naïve Bayes, recognizing faces with support vector machine, predicting stock prices with artificial neural networks, categorizing images of clothing with convolutional neural networks, predicting with sequences using recurring neural networks, and leveraging reinforcement learning for making decisions, the book has been considerably updated for the latest enterprise requirements.At the same time, this book provides actionable insights on the key fundamentals of ML with Python programming. Hayden applies his expertise to demonstrate implementations of algorithms in Python, both from scratch and with libraries.Each chapter walks through an industry-adopted application. With the help of realistic examples, you will gain an understanding of the mechanics of ML techniques in areas such as exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, classification, regression, clustering, and NLP.By the end of this ML Python book, you will have gained a broad picture of the ML ecosystem and will be well-versed in the best practices of applying ML techniques to solve problems.What you will learnUnderstand the important concepts in ML and data scienceUse Python to explore the world of data mining and analyticsScale up model training using varied data complexities with Apache SparkDelve deep into text analysis and NLP using Python libraries such NLTK and GensimSelect and build an ML model and evaluate and optimize its performanceImplement ML algorithms from scratch in Python, TensorFlow 2, PyTorch, and scikit-learnWho this book is forIf you’re a machine learning enthusiast, data analyst, or data engineer highly passionate about machine learning and want to begin working on machine learning assignments, this book is for you.Prior knowledge of Python coding is assumed and basic familiarity with statistical concepts will be beneficial, although this is not necessary.
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