December 2016
Beginner to intermediate
258 pages
5h 19m
English
Overview
Mastering Text Mining with R is your go-to guide for learning how to process and analyze textual data using R. Throughout the book, you'll gain the skills necessary to perform data extraction and natural language processing, equipping you with practical applications tailored to real-world scenarios.
What this Book will help me do
- Learn to access and manipulate textual data from various sources using R.
- Understand text processing techniques and employ them with tools like OpenNLP.
- Explore methods for text categorization, reduction, and summarization with hands-on exercises.
- Perform text classification tasks such as sentiment analysis and entity recognition.
- Build custom applications using text mining techniques and frameworks.
Author(s)
Ashish Kumar is a seasoned data scientist and software developer with years of experience in text analytics and the R programming language. He has a knack for explaining complex topics in an accessible and practical manner, ideal for learners embracing their text mining journey.
Who is it for?
This book is for anyone keen on mastering text mining with R. If you're an R programmer, data analyst, or data scientist looking to delve into text analytics, you'll find it ideal. Some familiarity with basic programming and statistics will enhance your experience, but all concepts are introduced clearly and effectively.
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