Chapter 3. Machine learning

This chapter covers

  • Understanding why data scientists use machine learning
  • Identifying the most important Python libraries for machine learning
  • Discussing the process for model building
  • Using machine learning techniques
  • Gaining hands-on experience with machine learning

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