Foundations of Data Science: A Practical Introduction to Data Science with Python (Addison-Wesley Data & Analytics Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (808 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0134398807 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 600 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
First, Dinu helps you internalize the data science "mindset": that virtually anything can be quantified, and once you have data, you can harvest amazing insights through statistical analysis and machine learning. You'll walk through: Building basic and advanced modelsPerforming exploratory data analysisUsing data analysis to acquire and retain users or customersMaking predictions with regressionUsing machine learning techniquesWorking with unsupervised learning and NLPCommunicating with dataPerforming social network analysesWorking with data at scaleGetting started with Hadoop, Spark and other advanced toolsRecognizing where common approaches break down, and how to overcome real world constraintsTaking your