Cut through the noise and get real results with a step-by-step approach to data science
Key Features
Ideal for the data science beginner who is getting started for the first time A data science tutorial with step-by-step exercises and activities that help build key skills. Structured to let you progress at your own pace, on your own terms.
Book Description
You already know you want to learn data science, and a smarter way to learn data science is to learn by doing. “The Data Science Workshop” focuses on building up your practical skills so that you can understand how to develop simple machine learning models in Python or even build an advanced model for detecting potential bank frauds with effective modern data science. You'll learn from real examples that lead to real results. Throughout “The Data Science Workshop”, you'll take an engaging step-by-step approach to understanding data science. You won't have to sit through any unnecessary theory. If you're short on time you can jump into a single exercise each day or spend an entire weekend training a model using sci-kit learn. It's your choice. Learning on your terms, you'll build up and reinforce key skills in a way that feels rewarding.
Fast-paced and direct, “The Data Science Workshop” is the ideal companion for data science beginners. You'll learn about machine learning algorithms like a data scientist, learning along the way. This process means that you'll find that your new skills stick, embedded as best practice. A solid foundation for the years ahead.
What you will learn Find out the key differences between supervised and unsupervised learning. Manipulate and analyze data using scikit-learn and pandas libraries. Learn about different algorithms such as regression, classification, and clustering. Discover advanced techniques to improve model ensembling and accuracy. Speed up the process of creating new features with automated feature tool. Simplify machine learning using open source Python packages.
Who this book is for Our goal at Packt is to help you be successful, in whatever it is you choose to do. “The Data Science Workshop” is an ideal data science tutorial for the data science beginner who is just getting started. Pick up a Workshop today and let Packt help you develop skills that stick with you for life.
