Machine Learning Using R: With Time Series and Industry-Based Use Cases in R

© Karthik Ramasubramanian and Abhishek Singh 2019

Karthik Ramasubramanian and Abhishek SinghMachine Learning Using Rhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-4215-5_1

1. Introduction to Machine Learning and R

Karthik Ramasubramanian¹  and Abhishek Singh¹

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New Delhi, Delhi, India

 

Beginners to machine learning are often confused by the plethora of algorithms and techniques being taught in subjects like statistical learning, data mining, artificial intelligence, soft computing, and data science. It’s natural to wonder how these subjects are different from one another and which is the best for solving real-world problems. There is substantial overlap in these subjects and it’s hard to draw a clear Venn diagram explaining the differences. Primarily, the foundation ...