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Big Data Analytics with Java
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Big Data Analytics with Java

by RAJAT MEHTA
July 2017
Beginner to intermediate
418 pages
9h 46m
English
Packt Publishing
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Chapter 5. Regression on Big Data

Regression is a form of machine learning where we try to predict a continuous value based on some variables. It is a form of supervised learning where a model is taught using some features from existing data. From the existing data the regression model then builds its knowledge base. Based on this knowledge base the model can later make predictions for outcomes on new data.

Continuous values are numerical or quantitative values that have to be predicted and are not from an existing set of labels or categories. There are lots of examples of regression where it is heavily used on a daily basis and in many cases it has a direct business impact. Some of the use cases where regression can be used are the following: ...

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