In this chapter, we're going to introduce another approach to classification using a family of algorithms called support vector machines. They can work with both linear and non-linear scenarios, allowing high performance in many different contexts. Together with neural networks, SVMs probably represent the best choice for many tasks where it's not easy to find out a good separating hyperplane. For example, for a long time, SVMs were the best choice for MNIST dataset classification, thanks to the fact that they can capture very high non-linear dynamics using a mathematical trick, without complex modifications in the algorithm. In the first part, we're going to discuss the basics of linear SVM, which then will be used for their non-linear extensions. We'll also discuss some techniques to control the number of parameters and, at the end, the application of support vector algorithms to regression problems.
Machine Learning Algorithms
Machine Learning Algorithms
Overview of this book
In this book, you will learn all the important machine learning algorithms that are commonly used in the field of data science. These algorithms can be used for supervised as well as unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, and semi-supervised learning. The algorithms that are covered in this book are linear regression, logistic regression, SVM, naïve Bayes, k-means, random forest, TensorFlow and feature engineering.
In this book, you will how to use these algorithms to resolve your problems, and how they work. This book will also introduce you to natural language processing and recommendation systems, which help you to run multiple algorithms simultaneously.
On completion of the book, you will know how to pick the right machine learning algorithm for clustering, classification, or regression for your problem
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
Title Page
Credits
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Preface
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A Gentle Introduction to Machine Learning
Important Elements in Machine Learning
Feature Selection and Feature Engineering
Linear Regression
Logistic Regression
Naive Bayes
Support Vector Machines
Decision Trees and Ensemble Learning
Clustering Fundamentals
Hierarchical Clustering
Introduction to Recommendation Systems
Introduction to Natural Language Processing
Topic Modeling and Sentiment Analysis in NLP
A Brief Introduction to Deep Learning and TensorFlow
Creating a Machine Learning Architecture
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