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Learn Data Science Using Python
Harness the capabilities of Python and gain the expertise need to master data science techniques. This step-by-step book guides you through using Python to achieve tasks related to data cleaning, statistics, and visualization.You’ll start by reviewing the foundational aspects of the data science process. This includes an extensive overview of research points and practical applications, such as the insightful analysis of presidential elections. The journey continues by navigating through installation procedures and providing valuable insights into Python, data types, typecasting, and essential libraries like Pandas and NumPy. You’ll then delve into the captivating world of data visualization. Concepts such as scatter plots, histograms, and bubble charts come alive through detailed discussions and practical code examples, unraveling the complexities of creating compelling visualizations for enhanced data understanding.Statistical analysis, linear models, and advanced data preprocessing techniques are also discussed before moving on to preparing data for analysis, including renaming variables, variable rearrangement, and conditional statements. Finally, you’ll be introduced to regression techniques, demystifying the intricacies of simple and multiple linear regression, as well as logistic regression.What You’ll LearnUnderstand installation procedures and valuable insights into Python, data types, typecastingExamine the fundamental statistical analysis required in most data science and analytics reportsClean the most common data set problemsUse linear progression for data predictionWho This Book Is ForData Analysts, data scientists, Python programmers, and software developers new to data science.
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Learn Python by Building Data Science Applications
Understand the constructs of the Python programming language and use them to build data science projectsKey FeaturesLearn the basics of developing applications with Python and deploy your first data applicationTake your first steps in Python programming by understanding and using data structures, variables, and loopsDelve into Jupyter, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, and sklearn to explore the data science ecosystem in PythonBook DescriptionPython is the most widely used programming language for building data science applications. Complete with step-by-step instructions, this book contains easy-to-follow tutorials to help you learn Python and develop real-world data science projects. The “secret sauce” of the book is its curated list of topics and solutions, put together using a range of real-world projects, covering initial data collection, data analysis, and production.This Python book starts by taking you through the basics of programming, right from variables and data types to classes and functions. You’ll learn how to write idiomatic code and test and debug it, and discover how you can create packages or use the range of built-in ones. You’ll also be introduced to the extensive ecosystem of Python data science packages, including NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, Altair, and Datashader. Furthermore, you’ll be able to perform data analysis, train models, and interpret and communicate the results. Finally, you’ll get to grips with structuring and scheduling scripts using Luigi and sharing your machine learning models with the world as a microservice.By the end of the book, you’ll have learned not only how to implement Python in data science projects, but also how to maintain and design them to meet high programming standards.What you will learnCode in Python using Jupyter and VS CodeExplore the basics of coding – loops, variables, functions, and classesDeploy continuous integration with Git, Bash, and DVCGet to grips with Pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learnPerform data visualization with Matplotlib, Altair, and DatashaderCreate a package out of your code using poetry and test it with PyTestMake your machine learning model accessible to anyone with the web APIWho this book is forIf you want to learn Python or data science in a fun and engaging way, this book is for you. You’ll also find this book useful if you’re a high school student, researcher, analyst, or anyone with little or no coding experience with an interest in the subject and courage to learn, fail, and learn from failing. A basic understanding of how computers work will be useful.
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Data Science Using Python and R
Learn data science by doing data science! Data Science Using Python and R will get you plugged into the world’s two most widespread open-source platforms for data science: Python and R. Data science is hot. Bloomberg called data scientist “the hottest job in America.” Python and R are the top two open-source data science tools in the world. In Data Science Using Python and R, you will learn step-by-step how to produce hands-on solutions to real-world business problems, using state-of-the-art techniques. Data Science Using Python and R is written for the general reader with no previous analytics or programming experience. An entire chapter is dedicated to learning the basics of Python and R. Then, each chapter presents step-by-step instructions and walkthroughs for solving data science problems using Python and R. Those with analytics experience will appreciate having a one-stop shop for learning how to do data science using Python and R. Topics covered include data preparation, exploratory data analysis, preparing to model the data, decision trees, model evaluation, misclassification costs, naïve Bayes classification, neural networks, clustering, regression modeling, dimension reduction, and association rules mining. Further, exciting new topics such as random forests and general linear models are also included. The book emphasizes data-driven error costs to enhance profitability, which avoids the common pitfalls that may cost a company millions of dollars. Data Science Using Python and R provides exercises at the end of every chapter, totaling over 500 exercises in the book. Readers will therefore have plenty of opportunity to test their newfound data science skills and expertise. In the Hands-on Analysis exercises, readers are challenged to solve interesting business problems using real-world data sets.
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Practical Data Science with Python
Learn to effectively manage data and execute data science projects from start to finish using PythonKey FeaturesUnderstand and utilize data science tools in Python, such as specialized machine learning algorithms and statistical modelingBuild a strong data science foundation with the best data science tools available in PythonAdd value to yourself, your organization, and society by extracting actionable insights from raw dataBook DescriptionPractical Data Science with Python teaches you core data science concepts, with real-world and realistic examples, and strengthens your grip on the basic as well as advanced principles of data preparation and storage, statistics, probability theory, machine learning, and Python programming, helping you build a solid foundation to gain proficiency in data science.The book starts with an overview of basic Python skills and then introduces foundational data science techniques, followed by a thorough explanation of the Python code needed to execute the techniques. You'll understand the code by working through the examples. The code has been broken down into small chunks (a few lines or a function at a time) to enable thorough discussion.As you progress, you will learn how to perform data analysis while exploring the functionalities of key data science Python packages, including pandas, SciPy, and scikit-learn. Finally, the book covers ethics and privacy concerns in data science and suggests resources for improving data science skills, as well as ways to stay up to date on new data science developments.By the end of the book, you should be able to comfortably use Python for basic data science projects and should have the skills to execute the data science process on any data source.What you will learnUse Python data science packages effectivelyClean and prepare data for data science work, including feature engineering and feature selectionData modeling, including classic statistical models (such as t-tests), and essential machine learning algorithms, such as random forests and boosted modelsEvaluate model performanceCompare and understand different machine learning methodsInteract with Excel spreadsheets through PythonCreate automated data science reports through PythonGet to grips with text analytics techniquesWho this book is forThe book is intended for beginners, including students starting or about to start a data science, analytics, or related program (e.g. Bachelor’s, Master’s, bootcamp, online courses), recent college graduates who want to learn new skills to set them apart in the job market, professionals who want to learn hands-on data science techniques in Python, and those who want to shift their career to data science.The book requires basic familiarity with Python. A "getting started with Python" section has been included to get complete novices up to speed.
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Data Science with Python
Leverage the power of the Python data science libraries and advanced machine learning techniques to analyse large unstructured datasets and predict the occurrence of a particular future event.Key FeaturesExplore the depths of data science, from data collection through to visualizationLearn pandas, scikit-learn, and Matplotlib in detailStudy various data science algorithms using real-world datasetsBook DescriptionData Science with Python begins by introducing you to data science and teaches you to install the packages you need to create a data science coding environment. You will learn three major techniques in machine learning: unsupervised learning, supervised learning, and reinforcement learning. You will also explore basic classification and regression techniques, such as support vector machines, decision trees, and logistic regression.As you make your way through chapters, you will study the basic functions, data structures, and syntax of the Python language that are used to handle large datasets with ease. You will learn about NumPy and pandas libraries for matrix calculations and data manipulation, study how to use Matplotlib to create highly customizable visualizations, and apply the boosting algorithm XGBoost to make predictions. In the concluding chapters, you will explore convolutional neural networks (CNNs), deep learning algorithms used to predict what is in an image. You will also understand how to feed human sentences to a neural network, make the model process contextual information, and create human language processing systems to predict the outcome.By the end of this book, you will be able to understand and implement any new data science algorithm and have the confidence to experiment with tools or libraries other than those covered in the book.What you will learnPre-process data to make it ready to use for machine learningCreate data visualizations with MatplotlibUse scikit-learn to perform dimension reduction using principal component analysis (PCA)Solve classification and regression problemsGet predictions using the XGBoost libraryProcess images and create machine learning models to decode them Process human language for prediction and classificationUse TensorBoard to monitor training metrics in real timeFind the best hyperparameters for your model with AutoMLWho this book is forData Science with Python is designed for data analysts, data scientists, database engineers, and business analysts who want to move towards using Python and machine learning techniques to analyze data and predict outcomes. Basic knowledge of Python and data analytics will prove beneficial to understand the various concepts explained through this book.
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Python Data Science Handbook
Python is a first-class tool for many researchers, primarily because of its libraries for storing, manipulating, and gaining insight from data. Several resources exist for individual pieces of this data science stack, but only with the new edition of Python Data Science Handbook do you get them all—IPython, NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, Scikit-Learn, and other related tools.Working scientists and data crunchers familiar with reading and writing Python code will find the second edition of this comprehensive desk reference ideal for tackling day-to-day issues: manipulating, transforming, and cleaning data; visualizing different types of data; and using data to build statistical or machine learning models. Quite simply, this is the must-have reference for scientific computing in Python.With this handbook, you'll learn how:IPython and Jupyter provide computational environments for scientists using PythonNumPy includes the ndarray for efficient storage and manipulation of dense data arraysPandas contains the DataFrame for efficient storage and manipulation of labeled/columnar dataMatplotlib includes capabilities for a flexible range of data visualizationsScikit-learn helps you build efficient and clean Python implementations of the most important and established machine learning algorithms
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Learning Data Science
As an aspiring data scientist, you appreciate why organizations rely on data for important decisions--whether it's for companies designing websites, cities deciding how to improve services, or scientists discovering how to stop the spread of disease. And you want the skills required to distill a messy pile of data into actionable insights. We call this the data science lifecycle: the process of collecting, wrangling, analyzing, and drawing conclusions from data. Learning Data Science is the first book to cover foundational skills in both programming and statistics that encompass this entire lifecycle. It's aimed at those who wish to become data scientists or who already work with data scientists, and at data analysts who wish to cross the "technical/nontechnical" divide. If you have a basic knowledge of Python programming, you'll learn how to work with data using industry-standard tools like pandas. Refine a question of interest to one that can be studied with data Pursue data collection that may involve text processing, web scraping, etc. Glean valuable insights about data through data cleaning, exploration, and visualization Learn how to use modeling to describe the data Generalize findings beyond the data
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Foundational Python for Data Science
Data science and machine learning—two of the world’s hottest fields—are attracting talent from a wide variety of technical, business, and liberal arts disciplines. Python, the world's #1 programming language, is also the most popular language for data science and machine learning. This is the first guide specifically designed to help millions of people with widely diverse backgrounds learn Python so they can use it for data science and machine learning. Leading data science instructor and practitioner Kennedy Behrman first walks through the process of learning to code for the first time with Python and Jupyter notebook, then introduces key libraries every Python data science programmer needs to master. Once you've learned these foundations, Behrman introduces intermediate and applied Python techniques for real-world problem-solving. Throughout, Foundational Python for Data Science presents hands-on exercises, learning assessments, case studies, and more—all created with Colab (Jupyter compatible) notebooks, so you can execute all coding examples interactively without installing or configuring any software.
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Python Data Science Essentials
Gain useful insights from your data using popular data science toolsKey FeaturesA one-stop guide to Python libraries such as pandas and NumPyComprehensive coverage of data science operations such as data cleaning and data manipulationChoose scalable learning algorithms for your data science tasksBook DescriptionFully expanded and upgraded, the latest edition of Python Data Science Essentials will help you succeed in data science operations using the most common Python libraries. This book offers up-to-date insight into the core of Python, including the latest versions of the Jupyter Notebook, NumPy, pandas, and scikit-learn.The book covers detailed examples and large hybrid datasets to help you grasp essential statistical techniques for data collection, data munging and analysis, visualization, and reporting activities. You will also gain an understanding of advanced data science topics such as machine learning algorithms, distributed computing, tuning predictive models, and natural language processing. Furthermore, You’ll also be introduced to deep learning and gradient boosting solutions such as XGBoost, LightGBM, and CatBoost.By the end of the book, you will have gained a complete overview of the principal machine learning algorithms, graph analysis techniques, and all the visualization and deployment instruments that make it easier to present your results to an audience of both data science experts and business usersWhat you will learnSet up your data science toolbox on Windows, Mac, and LinuxUse the core machine learning methods offered by the scikit-learn libraryManipulate, fix, and explore data to solve data science problemsLearn advanced explorative and manipulative techniques to solve data operationsOptimize your machine learning models for optimized performanceExplore and cluster graphs, taking advantage of interconnections and links in your dataWho this book is forIf you’re a data science entrant, data analyst, or data engineer, this book will help you get ready to tackle real-world data science problems without wasting any time. Basic knowledge of probability/statistics and Python coding experience will assist you in understanding the concepts covered in this book.
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Data Science Essentials in Python
Go from messy, unstructured artifacts stored in SQL and NoSQL databases to a neat, well-organized dataset with this quick reference for the busy data scientist. Understand text mining, machine learning, and network analysis; process numeric data with the NumPy and Pandas modules; describe and analyze data using statistical and network-theoretical methods; and see actual examples of data analysis at work. This one-stop solution covers the essential data science you need in Python. Data science is one of the fastest-growing disciplines in terms of academic research, student enrollment, and employment. Python, with its flexibility and scalability, is quickly overtaking the R language for data-scientific projects. Keep Python data-science concepts at your fingertips with this modular, quick reference to the tools used to acquire, clean, analyze, and store data. This one-stop solution covers essential Python, databases, network analysis, natural language processing, elements of machine learning, and visualization. Access structured and unstructured text and numeric data from local files, databases, and the Internet. Arrange, rearrange, and clean the data.Work with relational and non-relational databases, data visualization, and simple predictive analysis (regressions, clustering, and decision trees). See how typical data analysis problems are handled. And try your hand at your own solutions to a variety of medium-scale projects that are fun to work on and look good on your resume. Keep this handy quick guide at your side whether you're a student, an entry-level data science professional converting from R to Python, or a seasoned Python developer who doesn't want to memorize every function and option. What You Need: You need a decent distribution of Python 3.3 or above that includes at least NLTK, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Networkx, SciKit-Learn, and BeautifulSoup. A great distribution that meets the requirements is Anaconda, available for free from www.continuum.io. If you plan to set up your own database servers, you also need MySQL (www.mysql.com) and MongoDB (www.mongodb.com). Both packages are free and run on Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.
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Data Science Fundamentals
As part of the best-selling Pocket Primer Series, this book is designed to introduce the reader to the basic concepts of data science using Python 3 and other computer applications. It is intended to be a fast-paced introduction to some basic features of data analytics and also covers statistics, data visualization, linear algebra, and regular expressions. The book includes numerous code samples using Python, NumPy, R, SQL, NoSQL, and Pandas. Companion files with source code and color figures are available. FEATURES:Includes a concise introduction to Python 3 and linear algebraProvides a thorough introduction to data visualization and regular expressionsCovers NumPy, Pandas, R, and SQLIntroduces probability and statistical conceptsFeatures numerous code samples throughout Includes companion files with source code and figures
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Dive Into Data Science
This beginner's book will teach you how to apply the principles of data science to improve your business strategies - no math proficiency required! Easy-to-follow chapters take the reader through concepts like A/B testing, supervised and unsupervised machine learning, web scraping, and more. Each concept is illustrated using real-world business applications, real-world data, and useful Python code examples. The tone is conversational, and the author avoids the dense mathematical theories associated with data science in favour of simple explanations and practical applications. By the end of the book, readers should be comfortable working with data, applying data to business problems, and using best practices to analyse data using Python.
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Practical Data Science with Python 3
Gain insight into essential data science skills in a holistic manner using data engineering and associated scalable computational methods. This book covers the most popular Python 3 frameworks for both local and distributed (in premise and cloud based) processing. Along the way, you will be introduced to many popular open-source frameworks, like, SciPy, scikitlearn, Numba, Apache Spark, etc. The book is structured around examples, so you will grasp core concepts via case studies and Python 3 code.As data science projects gets continuously larger and more complex, software engineering knowledge and experience is crucial to produce evolvable solutions. You'll see how to create maintainable software for data science and how to document data engineering practices.This book is a good starting point for people who want to gain practical skills to perform data science. All the code will be available in the form of IPython notebooks and Python 3 programs, which allow you to reproduce all analyses from the book and customize them for your own purpose. You'll also benefit from advanced topics like Machine Learning, Recommender Systems, and Security in Data Science.Practical Data Science with Python will empower you analyze data, formulate proper questions, and produce actionable insights, three core stages in most data science endeavors.What You'll LearnPlay the role of a data scientist when completing increasingly challenging exercises using Python 3Work work with proven data science techniques/technologies Review scalable software engineering practices to ramp up data analysis abilities in the realm of Big DataApply theory of probability, statistical inference, and algebra to understand the data science practicesWho This Book Is ForAnyone who would like to embark into the realm of data science using Python 3.
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Foundations of Data Science with Python
Foundations of Data Science with Python introduces readers to the fundamentals of data science, including data manipulation and visualization, probability, statistics, and dimensionality reduction. This book is targeted toward engineers and scientists, but it should be readily understandable to anyone who knows basic calculus and the essentials of computer programming. It uses a computational-first approach to data science: the reader will learn how to use Python and the associated data-science libraries to visualize, transform, and model data, as well as how to conduct statistical tests using real data sets. Rather than relying on obscure formulas that only apply to very specific statistical tests, this book teaches readers how to perform statistical tests via resampling; this is a simple and general approach to conducting statistical tests using simulations that draw samples from the data being analyzed. The statistical techniques and tools are explained and demonstrated using a diverse collection of data sets to conduct statistical tests related to contemporary topics, from the effects of socioeconomic factors on the spread of the COVID-19 virus to the impact of state laws on firearms mortality.This book can be used as an undergraduate textbook for an Introduction to Data Science course or to provide a more contemporary approach in courses like Engineering Statistics. However, it is also intended to be accessible to practicing engineers and scientists who need to gain foundational knowledge of data science.Key Features: Applies a modern, computational approach to working with dataUses real data sets to conduct statistical tests that address a diverse set of contemporary issuesTeaches the fundamentals of some of the most important tools in the Python data-science stackProvides a basic, but rigorous, introduction to Probability and its application to StatisticsOffers an accompanying website that provides a unique set of online, interactive tools to help the reader learn the material
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Data Science Projects with Python
Gain hands-on experience of Python programming with industry-standard machine learning techniques using pandas, scikit-learn, and XGBoostKey FeaturesThink critically about data and use it to form and test a hypothesisChoose an appropriate machine learning model and train it on your dataCommunicate data-driven insights with confidence and clarityBook DescriptionIf data is the new oil, then machine learning is the drill. As companies gain access to ever-increasing quantities of raw data, the ability to deliver state-of-the-art predictive models that support business decision-making becomes more and more valuable.In this book, you’ll work on an end-to-end project based around a realistic data set and split up into bite-sized practical exercises. This creates a case-study approach that simulates the working conditions you’ll experience in real-world data science projects.You’ll learn how to use key Python packages, including pandas, Matplotlib, and scikit-learn, and master the process of data exploration and data processing, before moving on to fitting, evaluating, and tuning algorithms such as regularized logistic regression and random forest.Now in its second edition, this book will take you through the end-to-end process of exploring data and delivering machine learning models. Updated for 2021, this edition includes brand new content on XGBoost, SHAP values, algorithmic fairness, and the ethical concerns of deploying a model in the real world.By the end of this data science book, you’ll have the skills, understanding, and confidence to build your own machine learning models and gain insights from real data.What you will learnLoad, explore, and process data using the pandas Python packageUse Matplotlib to create compelling data visualizationsImplement predictive machine learning models with scikit-learnUse lasso and ridge regression to reduce model overfittingEvaluate random forest and logistic regression model performanceDeliver business insights by presenting clear, convincing conclusionsWho this book is forData Science Projects with Python – Second Edition is for anyone who wants to get started with data science and machine learning. If you’re keen to advance your career by using data analysis and predictive modeling to generate business insights, then this book is the perfect place to begin. To quickly grasp the concepts covered, it is recommended that you have basic experience of programming with Python or another similar language, and a general interest in statistics.
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Foundations of Data Science with Python
Foundations of Data Science with Python introduces readers to the fundamentals of data science, including data manipulation and visualization, probability, statistics, and dimensionality reduction. This book is targeted toward engineers and scientists, but it should be readily understandable to anyone who knows basic calculus and the essentials of computer programming. It uses a computational-first approach to data science: the reader will learn how to use Python and the associated data-science libraries to visualize, transform, and model data, as well as how to conduct statistical tests using real data sets. Rather than relying on obscure formulas that only apply to very specific statistical tests, this book teaches readers how to perform statistical tests via resampling; this is a simple and general approach to conducting statistical tests using simulations that draw samples from the data being analyzed. The statistical techniques and tools are explained and demonstrated using a diverse collection of data sets to conduct statistical tests related to contemporary topics, from the effects of socioeconomic factors on the spread of the COVID-19 virus to the impact of state laws on firearms mortality.This book can be used as an undergraduate textbook for an Introduction to Data Science course or to provide a more contemporary approach in courses like Engineering Statistics. However, it is also intended to be accessible to practicing engineers and scientists who need to gain foundational knowledge of data science.Key Features: Applies a modern, computational approach to working with dataUses real data sets to conduct statistical tests that address a diverse set of contemporary issuesTeaches the fundamentals of some of the most important tools in the Python data-science stackProvides a basic, but rigorous, introduction to Probability and its application to StatisticsOffers an accompanying website that provides a unique set of online, interactive tools to help the reader learn the material
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Applied Data Science with Python and Jupyter
Become the master player of data exploration by creating reproducible data processing pipelines, visualizations, and prediction models for your applications.Key FeaturesGet up and running with the Jupyter ecosystem and some example datasetsLearn about key machine learning concepts such as SVM, KNN classifiers, and Random ForestsDiscover how you can use web scraping to gather and parse your own bespoke datasetsBook DescriptionGetting started with data science doesn't have to be an uphill battle. Applied Data Science with Python and Jupyter is a step-by-step guide ideal for beginners who know a little Python and are looking for a quick, fast-paced introduction to these concepts. In this book, you'll learn every aspect of the standard data workflow process, including collecting, cleaning, investigating, visualizing, and modeling data. You'll start with the basics of Jupyter, which will be the backbone of the book. After familiarizing ourselves with its standard features, you'll look at an example of it in practice with our first analysis. In the next lesson, you dive right into predictive analytics, where multiple classification algorithms are implemented. Finally, the book ends by looking at data collection techniques. You'll see how web data can be acquired with scraping techniques and via APIs, and then briefly explore interactive visualizations.What you will learnGet up and running with the Jupyter ecosystemIdentify potential areas of investigation and perform exploratory data analysisPlan a machine learning classification strategy and train classification modelsUse validation curves and dimensionality reduction to tune and enhance your modelsScrape tabular data from web pages and transform it into Pandas DataFramesCreate interactive, web-friendly visualizations to clearly communicate your findingsWho this book is forApplied Data Science with Python and Jupyter is ideal for professionals with a variety of job descriptions across a large range of industries, given the rising popularity and accessibility of data science. You'll need some prior experience with Python, with any prior work with libraries such as Pandas, Matplotlib, and Pandas providing you a useful head start.
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Data Science and Analytics with Python
Since the first edition of “Data Science and Analytics with Python” we have witnessed an unprecedented explosion in the interest and development within the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. This surge has led to the widespread adoption of the book, not just among business practitioners, but also by universities as a key textbook. In response to this growth, this new edition builds upon the success of its predecessor, expanding several sections, updating the code to reflect the latest advancements in Python libraries and modules, and addressing the ever-evolving landscape of generative AI (GenAI).This updated edition ensures that the examples and exercises remain relevant by incorporating the latest features of popular libraries such as Scikit-learn, pandas, and Numpy. Additionally, new sections delve into cutting-edge topics like generative AI, reflecting the advancements and the expanding role these technologies play. This edition also addresses crucial issues of explainability, transparency, and fairness in AI. These topics have rightly gained significant attention in recent years. As AI integrates more deeply into various aspects of our lives, understanding and mitigating biases, ensuring fairness, and maintaining transparency become paramount. This book provides comprehensive coverage of these topics, offering practical insights and guidance for data scientists and analysts.Designed as a practical companion for data analysts and budding data scientists, this book assumes a working knowledge of programming and statistical modelling but aims to guide readers deeper into the wonders of data analytics and machine learning. Maintaining the book's structure, each chapter stands alone as much as possible, allowing readers to use it as a reference as well as a textbook. Whether revisiting fundamental concepts or diving into new, advanced topics, this book offers something valuable for every reader.
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The Applied Data Science Workshop
Designed with beginners in mind, this workshop helps you make the most of Python libraries and the Jupyter Notebook’s functionality to understand how data science can be applied to solve real-world data problems.Key FeaturesGain useful insights into data science and machine learningExplore the different functionalities and features of a Jupyter NotebookDiscover how Python libraries are used with Jupyter for data analysisBook DescriptionFrom banking and manufacturing through to education and entertainment, using data science for business has revolutionized almost every sector in the modern world. It has an important role to play in everything from app development to network security.Taking an interactive approach to learning the fundamentals, this book is ideal for beginners. You’ll learn all the best practices and techniques for applying data science in the context of real-world scenarios and examples.Starting with an introduction to data science and machine learning, you’ll start by getting to grips with Jupyter functionality and features. You’ll use Python libraries like sci-kit learn, pandas, Matplotlib, and Seaborn to perform data analysis and data preprocessing on real-world datasets from within your own Jupyter environment. Progressing through the chapters, you’ll train classification models using sci-kit learn, and assess model performance using advanced validation techniques. Towards the end, you’ll use Jupyter Notebooks to document your research, build stakeholder reports, and even analyze web performance data.By the end of The Applied Data Science Workshop, you’ll be prepared to progress from being a beginner to taking your skills to the next level by confidently applying data science techniques and tools to real-world projects.What you will learnUnderstand the key opportunities and challenges in data scienceUse Jupyter for data science tasks such as data analysis and modelingRun exploratory data analysis within a Jupyter NotebookVisualize data with pairwise scatter plots and segmented distributionAssess model performance with advanced validation techniquesParse HTML responses and analyze HTTP requestsWho this book is forIf you are an aspiring data scientist who wants to build a career in data science or a developer who wants to explore the applications of data science from scratch and analyze data in Jupyter using Python libraries, then this book is for you. Although a brief understanding of Python programming and machine learning is recommended to help you grasp the topics covered in the book more quickly, it is not mandatory.
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