Python Machine Learning - Second Edition

Unlock modern machine learning and deep learning techniques with Python by using the latest cutting-edge open source Python libraries.

About This Book

Second edition of the bestselling book on Machine Learning
A practical approach to key frameworks in data science, machine learning, and deep learning
Use the most powerful Python libraries to implement machine learning and deep learning
Get to know the best practices to improve and optimize your machine learning systems and algorithms

Who This Book Is For

If 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 and unmissable resource. Written for developers and data scientists who want to create practical machine learning and deep learning code, this book is ideal for developers and data scientists who want to teach computers how to learn from data.

What You Will Learn

Understand the key frameworks in data science, machine learning, and deep learning
Harness the power of the latest Python open source libraries in machine learning
Master machine learning techniques using challenging real-world data
Master deep neural network implementation using the TensorFlow library
Ask new questions of your data through machine learning models and neural networks
Learn the mechanics of classification algorithms to implement the best tool for the job
Predict continuous target outcomes using regression analysis
Uncover hidden patterns and structures in data with clustering
Delve deeper into textual and social media data using sentiment analysis

In Detail

Machine learning is eating the software world, and now deep learning is extending machine learning. Understand and work at the cutting edge of machine learning, neural networks, and deep learning with this second edition of Sebastian Raschka's bestselling book, Python Machine Learning. Thoroughly updated using the latest Python open source libraries, this book offers the practical knowledge and techniques you need to create and contribute to machine learning, deep learning, and modern data analysis.

Fully extended and modernized, Python Machine Learning Second Edition now includes the popular TensorFlow deep learning library. The scikit-learn code has also been fully updated to include recent improvements and additions to this versatile machine learning library.

Sebastian Raschka and Vahid Mirjalili's unique insight and expertise introduce you to machine learning and deep learning algorithms from scratch, and show you how to apply them to practical industry challenges using realistic and interesting examples. By the end of the book, you'll be ready to meet the new data analysis opportunities in today's world.

If you've read the first edition of this book, you'll be delighted to find a new balance of classical ideas and modern insights into machine learning. Every chapter has been critically updated, and there are new chapters on key technologies. You'll be able to learn and work with TensorFlow more deeply than ever before, and get essential coverage of the Keras neural network library, along with the most recent updates to scikit-learn.

Style and Approach

Python Machine Learning Second Edition takes a practical, hands-on coding approach so you can learn about machine learning by coding with Python. This book moves fluently between the theoretical principles of machine learning and the practical details of implementation with Python.