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Mueller, John, 1958-
Machine learning.
R (Computer program language)
Python (Computer program language)
Big data.
Algorithms.
MARC Display
Machine
learning
for
dummies
/ John Paul Mueller and Luca Massaron.
by
Mueller, John, 1958-
John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2016.
Call #:
006.31 M946m
Subjects
Machine
learning
.
R (Computer program language)
Python (Computer program language)
Big data.
Algorithms.
Series
--For
dummies
ISBN:
9781119245513 (pbk.)
Description:
xii, 410 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes:
"
Learning
made easy"--Cover.
Includes index.
Contents:
Introducing how machines learn -- Preparing your
learning
tools -- Getting started with the math basics --
Learning
from smart and big data -- Applying
learning
to real problems -- The part of tens.
Summary:
Machine
learning
is an exciting new way to use computers to perform tasks that require the ability to learn from experience. In order to make
machine
learning
a reality, programmers rely on special languages, such as Python and R, and new types of tools. What
machine
learning
is, when it can help perform a new class of computer tasks, and how to implement
machine
learning
using Python and R. This book does not assume that the reader has years of experience using programming languages. It provides the much-needed entry point for people who really could use
machine
learning
to accomplish practical tasks, but dont necessarily have the skills required to use on more advanced books. How to perform practical tasks and useful work without getting overly involved in the underlying math principles, fun ways to play with new tools and learn as a result, and how to separate facts from myth to see how
machine
learning
is useful in todays world. Learn how to install the free R programming language on Windows, Linus or Mac OS X. R is a programming language used for statistical analysis and graphics. It is widely used among statisticians and R's popularity has increased substantially in recent years. R is freely available under the GNU General Public License. Installing Python on Linux, Mac OS X or Windows. Python is an interpreted programming language. As of August 2016, it is the fifth most popular computer language. This book provides you with a wealth of information about specific
machine
learning
packages such as caret (R) and NumPy (Python).
Other authors:
Massaron, Luca.
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