Python Data Science Essentials: Learn the fundamentals of Data Science with Python, Edition 2

Luca Massaron · Alberto Boschetti

Okt 2016 · Packt Publishing Ltd

Tungkol sa ebook na ito

Become an efficient data science practitioner by understanding Python\'s key conceptsKey Features

• [*] Quickly get familiar with data science using Python 3.5
• [*] Save time (and effort) with all the essential tools explained
• [*] Create effective data science projects and avoid common pitfalls with the help of examples and hints dictated by experience

Book DescriptionFully expanded and upgraded, the second edition of Python Data Science Essentials takes you through all you need to know to suceed in data science using Python. Get modern insight into the core of Python data, including the latest versions of Jupyter notebooks, NumPy, pandas and scikit-learn. Look beyond the fundamentals with beautiful data visualizations with Seaborn and ggplot, web development with Bottle, and even the new frontiers of deep learning with Theano and TensorFlow. Dive into building your essential Python 3.5 data science toolbox, using a single-source approach that will allow to to work with Python 2.7 as well. Get to grips fast with data munging and preprocessing, and all the techniques you need to load, analyse, and process your data. Finally, get a complete overview of principal machine learning algorithms, graph analysis techniques, and all the visualization and deployment instruments that make it easier to present your results to an audience of both data science experts and business users.What you will learn

• [*] Set up your data science toolbox using a Python scientific environment on Windows, Mac, and Linux
• [*] Get data ready for your data science project
• [*] Manipulate, fix, and explore data in order to solve data science problems
• [*] Set up an experimental pipeline to test your data science hypotheses
• [*] Choose the most effective and scalable learning algorithm for your data science tasks
• [*] Optimize your machine learning models to get the best performance
• [*] Explore and cluster graphs, taking advantage of interconnections and links in your data

Who this book is for

If you are an aspiring data scientist and you have at least a working knowledge of data analysis and Python, this book will get you started in data science. Data analysts with experience of R or MATLAB will also find the book to be a comprehensive reference to enhance their data manipulation and machine learning skills.

Tungkol sa may-akda

Luca Massaron is a data scientist with over a decade of experience in transforming data into high-impact, innovative artifacts, solving real-world problems, and generating value for businesses and stakeholders. He is the author of numerous bestselling books on AI, machine learning, and algorithms. Luca is also a 3x Kaggle Grandmaster who reached number 7 in the worldwide user rankings for his performance in data science competitions. Additionally, he is recognized as a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in AI, Kaggle, and the cloud.

Alberto Boschetti is a data scientist with expertise in signal processing and statistics. He holds a Ph.D. in telecommunication engineering and currently lives and works in London. In his work projects, he faces challenges ranging from natural language processing (NLP) and behavioral analysis to machine learning and distributed processing. He is very passionate about his job and always tries to stay updated about the latest developments in data science technologies, attending meet-ups, conferences, and other events.