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Practical Machine Learning

By : Sunila Gollapudi
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Practical Machine Learning

By: Sunila Gollapudi

Overview of this book

This book explores an extensive range of machine learning techniques uncovering hidden tricks and tips for several types of data using practical and real-world examples. While machine learning can be highly theoretical, this book offers a refreshing hands-on approach without losing sight of the underlying principles. Inside, a full exploration of the various algorithms gives you high-quality guidance so you can begin to see just how effective machine learning is at tackling contemporary challenges of big data This is the only book you need to implement a whole suite of open source tools, frameworks, and languages in machine learning. We will cover the leading data science languages, Python and R, and the underrated but powerful Julia, as well as a range of other big data platforms including Spark, Hadoop, and Mahout. Practical Machine Learning is an essential resource for the modern data scientists who want to get to grips with its real-world application. With this book, you will not only learn the fundamentals of machine learning but dive deep into the complexities of real world data before moving on to using Hadoop and its wider ecosystem of tools to process and manage your structured and unstructured data. You will explore different machine learning techniques for both supervised and unsupervised learning; from decision trees to Naïve Bayes classifiers and linear and clustering methods, you will learn strategies for a truly advanced approach to the statistical analysis of data. The book also explores the cutting-edge advancements in machine learning, with worked examples and guidance on deep learning and reinforcement learning, providing you with practical demonstrations and samples that help take the theory–and mystery–out of even the most advanced machine learning methodologies.

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Practical Machine Learning
Sunila Gollapudi
Jan, 2016 | 468 pages
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Table of Contents (23 chapters)
Practical Machine Learning
Practical Machine Learning
Credits
Credits
Foreword
Foreword
About the Author
About the Author
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Reviewers
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Preface
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1
Introduction to Machine learning
Introduction to Machine learning
Machine learning
Performance measures
Some complementing fields of Machine learning
Machine learning process lifecycle and solution architecture
Machine learning algorithms
Machine learning tools and frameworks
Summary
2
Machine learning and Large-scale datasets
Machine learning and Large-scale datasets
Big data and the context of large-scale Machine learning
Algorithms and Concurrency
Technology and implementation options for scaling-up Machine learning
Summary
3
An Introduction to Hadoop's Architecture and Ecosystem
An Introduction to Hadoop's Architecture and Ecosystem
Introduction to Apache Hadoop
Machine learning solution architecture for big data (employing Hadoop)
Hadoop 2.x
Summary
4
Machine Learning Tools, Libraries, and Frameworks
Machine Learning Tools, Libraries, and Frameworks
Machine learning tools – A landscape
Apache Mahout
R
Julia
Python
Apache Spark
Spring XD
Summary
5
Decision Tree based learning
Decision Tree based learning
Decision trees
Implementing Decision trees
Summary
6
Instance and Kernel Methods Based Learning
Instance and Kernel Methods Based Learning
Instance-based learning (IBL)
Kernel methods-based learning
Summary
7
Association Rules based learning
Association Rules based learning
Association rules based learning
Implementing Apriori and FP-growth
Summary
8
Clustering based learning
Clustering based learning
Clustering-based learning
Types of clustering
The k-means clustering algorithm
Implementing k-means clustering
Summary
9
Bayesian learning
Bayesian learning
Bayesian learning
Implementing Naïve Bayes algorithm
Summary
10
Regression based learning
Regression based learning
Regression analysis
Regression methods
Implementing linear and logistic regression
Summary
11
Deep learning
Deep learning
Background
Deep learning taxonomy
Implementing ANNs and Deep learning methods
Summary
12
Reinforcement learning
Reinforcement learning
Reinforcement Learning (RL)
Reinforcement learning solution methods
Summary
13
Ensemble learning
Ensemble learning
Ensemble learning methods
Implementing ensemble methods
Summary
14
New generation data architectures for Machine learning
New generation data architectures for Machine learning
Evolution of data architectures
Emerging perspectives & drivers for new age data architectures
Modern data architectures for Machine learning
Summary
Index
Index

Chapter 12. Reinforcement learning

We have covered supervised and unsupervised learning methods in-depth in Chapter 5, Decision Tree based learning, with various algorithms. In this chapter, we will be covering a new learning technique that is different from both supervised and unsupervised learning called Reinforcement Learning (RL). Reinforcement Learning is a particular type of Machine learning where the learning is driven by the feedback from the environment, and the learning technique is iterative and adaptive. RL is believed to be closer to human learning. The primary goal of RL is decision making and at the heart of it lies Markov's Decision Process (MDP). In this chapter, we will cover some basic Reinforcement Learning methods like Temporal Difference (TD), certainty equivalence, policy gradient, dynamic programming, and more. The following figure depicts different data architecture paradigms that will be covered in this chapter:

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