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Create AI applications in Python and lay the foundations for your career in data science Key Features Practical examples that explain key machine learning algorithms Explore neural networks in detail with interesting examples Master core AI concepts with engaging activities Book Description Machine learning and neural networks are pillars on which you can build intelligent applications. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Fundamentals begins by introducing you to Python and discussing AI search algorithms. You will cover in-depth mathematical topics, such as regression and classification, illustrated by Python examples. As you make your way through the book, you will progress to advanced AI techniques and concepts, and work on real-life datasets to form decision trees and clusters. You will be introduced to neural networks, a powerful tool based on Moore's law. By the end of this book, you will be confident when it comes to building your own AI applications with your newly acquired skills! What you will learn Understand the importance, principles, and fields of AI Implement basic artificial intelligence concepts with Python Apply regression and classification concepts to real-world problems Perform predictive analysis using decision trees and random forests Carry out clustering using the k-means and mean shift algorithms Understand the fundamentals of deep learning via practical examples Who this book is for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Fundamentals is for software developers and data scientists who want to enrich their projects with machine learning. You do not need any prior experience in AI. However, it's recommended that you have knowledge of high school-level mathematics and at least one programming language (preferably Python).
Get more from your data by creating practical machine learning systems with Python Key Features Develop your own Python-based machine learning system Discover how Python offers multiple algorithms for modern machine learning systems Explore key Python machine learning libraries to implement in your projects Book Description Machine learning allows systems to learn things without being explicitly programmed to do so. Python is one of the most popular languages used to develop machine learning applications, which take advantage of its extensive library support. This third edition of Building Machine Learning Systems with Python addresses recent developments in the field by covering the most-used datasets and libraries to help you build practical machine learning systems. Using machine learning to gain deeper insights from data is a key skill required by modern application developers and analysts alike. Python, being a dynamic language, allows for fast exploration and experimentation. This book shows you exactly how to find patterns in your raw data. You will start by brushing up on your Python machine learning knowledge and being introduced to libraries. You'll quickly get to grips with serious, real-world projects on datasets, using modeling and creating recommendation systems. With Building Machine Learning Systems with Python, you'll gain the tools and understanding required to build your own systems, all tailored to solve real-world data analysis problems. By the end of this book, you will be able to build machine learning systems using techniques and methodologies such as classification, sentiment analysis, computer vision, reinforcement learning, and neural networks. What you will learn Build a classification system that can be applied to text, images, and sound Employ Amazon Web Services (AWS) to run analysis on the cloud Solve problems related to regression using scikit-learn and TensorFlow Recommend products to users based on their past purchases Understand different ways to apply deep neural networks on structured data Address recent developments in the field of computer vision and reinforcement learning Who this book is for Building Machine Learning Systems with Python is for data scientists, machine learning developers, and Python developers who want to learn how to build increasingly complex machine learning systems. You will use Python's machine learning capabilities to develop effective solutions. Prior knowledge of Python programming is expected.
Build and train neural network models with high speed and flexibility in text, vision, and advanced analytics using PyTorch 1.x Key Features Gain a thorough understanding of the PyTorch framework and learn to implement neural network architectures Understand GPU computing to perform heavy deep learning computations using Python Apply cutting-edge natural language processing (NLP) techniques to solve problems with textual data Book Description PyTorch is gaining the attention of deep learning researchers and data science professionals due to its accessibility and efficiency, along with the fact that it's more native to the Python way of development. This book will get you up and running with this cutting-edge deep learning library, effectively guiding you through implementing deep learning concepts. In this second edition, you'll learn the fundamental aspects that power modern deep learning, and explore the new features of the PyTorch 1.x library. You'll understand how to solve real-world problems using CNNs, RNNs, and LSTMs, along with discovering state-of-the-art modern deep learning architectures, such as ResNet, DenseNet, and Inception. You'll then focus on applying neural networks to domains such as computer vision and NLP. Later chapters will demonstrate how to build, train, and scale a model with PyTorch and also cover complex neural networks such as GANs and autoencoders for producing text and images. In addition to this, you'll explore GPU computing and how it can be used to perform heavy computations. Finally, you'll learn how to work with deep learning-based architectures for transfer learning and reinforcement learning problems. By the end of this book, you'll be able to confidently and easily implement deep learning applications in PyTorch. What you will learn Build text classification and language modeling systems using neural networks Implement transfer learning using advanced CNN architectures Use deep reinforcement learning techniques to solve optimization problems in PyTorch Mix multiple models for a powerful ensemble model Build image classifiers by implementing CNN architectures using PyTorch Get up to speed with reinforcement learning, GANs, LSTMs, and RNNs with real-world examples Who this book is for This book is for data scientists and machine learning engineers looking to work with deep learning algorithms using PyTorch 1.x. You will also find this book useful if you want to migrate to PyTorch 1.x. Working knowledge of Python programming and some understanding of machine learning will be helpful.
Build smarter systems by combining artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things—two of the most talked about topics today Key Features Leverage the power of Python libraries such as TensorFlow and Keras to work with real-time IoT data Process IoT data and predict outcomes in real time to build smart IoT models Cover practical case studies on industrial IoT, smart cities, and home automation Book Description There are many applications that use data science and analytics to gain insights from terabytes of data. These apps, however, do not address the challenge of continually discovering patterns for IoT data. In Hands-On Artificial Intelligence for IoT, we cover various aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implementation to make your IoT solutions smarter. This book starts by covering the process of gathering and preprocessing IoT data gathered from distributed sources. You will learn different AI techniques such as machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing to build smart IoT systems. You will also leverage the power of AI to handle real-time data coming from wearable devices. As you progress through the book, techniques for building models that work with different kinds of data generated and consumed by IoT devices such as time series, images, and audio will be covered. Useful case studies on four major application areas of IoT solutions are a key focal point of this book. In the concluding chapters, you will leverage the power of widely used Python libraries, TensorFlow and Keras, to build different kinds of smart AI models. By the end of this book, you will be able to build smart AI-powered IoT apps with confidence. What you will learn Apply different AI techniques including machine learning and deep learning using TensorFlow and Keras Access and process data from various distributed sources Perform supervised and unsupervised machine learning for IoT data Implement distributed processing of IoT data over Apache Spark using the MLLib and H2O.ai platforms Forecast time-series data using deep learning methods Implementing AI from case studies in Personal IoT, Industrial IoT, and Smart Cities Gain unique insights from data obtained from wearable devices and smart devices Who this book is for If you are a data science professional or a machine learning developer looking to build smart systems for IoT, Hands-On Artificial Intelligence for IoT is for you. If you want to learn how popular artificial intelligence (AI) techniques can be used in the Internet of Things domain, this book will also be of benefit. A basic understanding of machine learning concepts will be required to get the best out of this book.
Perform cloud-based machine learning and deep learning using Amazon Web Services such as SageMaker, Lex, Comprehend, Translate, and Polly Key Features Explore popular machine learning and deep learning services with their underlying algorithms Discover readily available artificial intelligence(AI) APIs on AWS like Vision and Language Services Design robust architectures to enable experimentation, extensibility, and maintainability of AI apps Book Description From data wrangling through to translating text, you can accomplish this and more with the artificial intelligence and machine learning services available on AWS. With this book, you'll work through hands-on exercises and learn to use these services to solve real-world problems. You'll even design, develop, monitor, and maintain machine and deep learning models on AWS. The book starts with an introduction to AI and its applications in different industries, along with an overview of AWS artificial intelligence and machine learning services. You'll then get to grips with detecting and translating text with Amazon Rekognition and Amazon Translate. The book will assist you in performing speech-to-text with Amazon Transcribe and Amazon Polly. Later, you'll discover the use of Amazon Comprehend for extracting information from text, and Amazon Lex for building voice chatbots. You will also understand the key capabilities of Amazon SageMaker such as wrangling big data, discovering topics in text collections, and classifying images. Finally, you'll cover sales forecasting with deep learning and autoregression, before exploring the importance of a feedback loop in machine learning. By the end of this book, you will have the skills you need to implement AI in AWS through hands-on exercises that cover all aspects of the ML model life cycle. What you will learn Gain useful insights into different machine and deep learning models Build and deploy robust deep learning systems to production Train machine and deep learning models with diverse infrastructure specifications Scale AI apps without dealing with the complexity of managing the underlying infrastructure Monitor and Manage AI experiments efficiently Create AI apps using AWS pre-trained AI services Who this book is for This book is for data scientists, machine learning developers, deep learning researchers, and artificial intelligence enthusiasts who want to harness the power of AWS to implement powerful artificial intelligence solutions. A basic understanding of machine learning concepts is expected.
Build, train, and deploy intelligent applications using Java libraries Key Features Leverage the power of Java libraries to build smart applications Build and train deep learning models for implementing artificial intelligence Learn various algorithms to automate complex tasks Book Description Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly in demand as well as relevant in the modern world, where everything is driven by technology and data. AI can be used for automating systems or processes to carry out complex tasks and functions in order to achieve optimal performance and productivity. Hands-On Artificial Intelligence with Java for Beginners begins by introducing you to AI concepts and algorithms. You will learn about various Java-based libraries and frameworks that can be used in implementing AI to build smart applications. In addition to this, the book teaches you how to implement easy to complex AI tasks, such as genetic programming, heuristic searches, reinforcement learning, neural networks, and segmentation, all with a practical approach. By the end of this book, you will not only have a solid grasp of AI concepts, but you'll also be able to build your own smart applications for multiple domains. What you will learn Leverage different Java packages and tools such as Weka, RapidMiner, and Deeplearning4j, among others Build machine learning models using supervised and unsupervised machine learning techniques Implement different deep learning algorithms in Deeplearning4j and build applications based on them Study the basics of heuristic searching and genetic programming Differentiate between syntactic and semantic similarity among texts Perform sentiment analysis for effective decision making with LingPipe Who this book is for Hands-On Artificial Intelligence with Java for Beginners is for Java developers who want to learn the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and extend their programming knowledge to build smarter applications.
Explore powerful R packages to create predictive models using ensemble methods Key Features Implement machine learning algorithms to build ensemble-efficient models Explore powerful R packages to create predictive models using ensemble methods Learn to build ensemble models on large datasets using a practical approach Book Description Ensemble techniques are used for combining two or more similar or dissimilar machine learning algorithms to create a stronger model. Such a model delivers superior prediction power and can give your datasets a boost in accuracy. Hands-On Ensemble Learning with R begins with the important statistical resampling methods. You will then walk through the central trilogy of ensemble techniques – bagging, random forest, and boosting – then you'll learn how they can be used to provide greater accuracy on large datasets using popular R packages. You will learn how to combine model predictions using different machine learning algorithms to build ensemble models. In addition to this, you will explore how to improve the performance of your ensemble models. By the end of this book, you will have learned how machine learning algorithms can be combined to reduce common problems and build simple efficient ensemble models with the help of real-world examples. What you will learn Carry out an essential review of re-sampling methods, bootstrap, and jackknife Explore the key ensemble methods: bagging, random forests, and boosting Use multiple algorithms to make strong predictive models Enjoy a comprehensive treatment of boosting methods Supplement methods with statistical tests, such as ROC Walk through data structures in classification, regression, survival, and time series data Use the supplied R code to implement ensemble methods Learn stacking method to combine heterogeneous machine learning models Who this book is for This book is for you if you are a data scientist or machine learning developer who wants to implement machine learning techniques by building ensemble models with the power of R. You will learn how to combine different machine learning algorithms to perform efficient data processing. Basic knowledge of machine learning techniques and programming knowledge of R would be an added advantage.
Leverage the power of Java and deep learning to build production-grade Computer Vision applications Key Features Build real-world Computer Vision applications using the power of neural networks Implement image classification, object detection, and face recognition Know best practices on effectively building and deploying deep learning models in Java Book Description Although machine learning is an exciting world to explore, you may feel confused by all of its theoretical aspects. As a Java developer, you will be used to telling the computer exactly what to do, instead of being shown how data is generated; this causes many developers to struggle to adapt to machine learning. The goal of this book is to walk you through the process of efficiently training machine learning and deep learning models for Computer Vision using the most up-to-date techniques. The book is designed to familiarize you with neural networks, enabling you to train them efficiently, customize existing state-of-the-art architectures, build real-world Java applications, and get great results in a short space of time. You will build real-world Computer Vision applications, ranging from a simple Java handwritten digit recognition model to real-time Java autonomous car driving systems and face recognition models. By the end of this book, you will have mastered the best practices and modern techniques needed to build advanced Computer Vision Java applications and achieve production-grade accuracy. What you will learn Discover neural networks and their applications in Computer Vision Explore the popular Java frameworks and libraries for deep learning Build deep neural networks in Java Implement an end-to-end image classification application in Java Perform real-time video object detection using deep learning Enhance performance and deploy applications for production Who this book is for This book is for data scientists, machine learning developers and deep learning practitioners with Java knowledge who want to implement machine learning and deep neural networks in the computer vision domain. You will need to have a basic knowledge of Java programming.
Explore effective trading strategies in real-world markets using NumPy, spaCy, pandas, scikit-learn, and Keras Key Features Implement machine learning algorithms to build, train, and validate algorithmic models Create your own algorithmic design process to apply probabilistic machine learning approaches to trading decisions Develop neural networks for algorithmic trading to perform time series forecasting and smart analytics Book Description The explosive growth of digital data has boosted the demand for expertise in trading strategies that use machine learning (ML). This book enables you to use a broad range of supervised and unsupervised algorithms to extract signals from a wide variety of data sources and create powerful investment strategies. This book shows how to access market, fundamental, and alternative data via API or web scraping and offers a framework to evaluate alternative data. You'll practice the ML work?ow from model design, loss metric definition, and parameter tuning to performance evaluation in a time series context. You will understand ML algorithms such as Bayesian and ensemble methods and manifold learning, and will know how to train and tune these models using pandas, statsmodels, sklearn, PyMC3, xgboost, lightgbm, and catboost. This book also teaches you how to extract features from text data using spaCy, classify news and assign sentiment scores, and to use gensim to model topics and learn word embeddings from financial reports. You will also build and evaluate neural networks, including RNNs and CNNs, using Keras and PyTorch to exploit unstructured data for sophisticated strategies. Finally, you will apply transfer learning to satellite images to predict economic activity and use reinforcement learning to build agents that learn to trade in the OpenAI Gym. What you will learn Implement machine learning techniques to solve investment and trading problems Leverage market, fundamental, and alternative data to research alpha factors Design and fine-tune supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning models Optimize portfolio risk and performance using pandas, NumPy, and scikit-learn Integrate machine learning models into a live trading strategy on Quantopian Evaluate strategies using reliable backtesting methodologies for time series Design and evaluate deep neural networks using Keras, PyTorch, and TensorFlow Work with reinforcement learning for trading strategies in the OpenAI Gym Who this book is for Hands-On Machine Learning for Algorithmic Trading is for data analysts, data scientists, and Python developers, as well as investment analysts and portfolio managers working within the finance and investment industry. If you want to perform efficient algorithmic trading by developing smart investigating strategies using machine learning algorithms, this is the book for you. Some understanding of Python and machine learning techniques is mandatory.
Get into the world of smart data security using machine learning algorithms and Python libraries Key Features Learn machine learning algorithms and cybersecurity fundamentals Automate your daily workflow by applying use cases to many facets of security Implement smart machine learning solutions to detect various cybersecurity problems Book Description Cyber threats today are one of the costliest losses that an organization can face. In this book, we use the most efficient tool to solve the big problems that exist in the cybersecurity domain. The book begins by giving you the basics of ML in cybersecurity using Python and its libraries. You will explore various ML domains (such as time series analysis and ensemble modeling) to get your foundations right. You will implement various examples such as building system to identify malicious URLs, and building a program to detect fraudulent emails and spam. Later, you will learn how to make effective use of K-means algorithm to develop a solution to detect and alert you to any malicious activity in the network. Also learn how to implement biometrics and fingerprint to validate whether the user is a legitimate user or not. Finally, you will see how we change the game with TensorFlow and learn how deep learning is effective for creating models and training systems What you will learn Use machine learning algorithms with complex datasets to implement cybersecurity concepts Implement machine learning algorithms such as clustering, k-means, and Naive Bayes to solve real-world problems Learn to speed up a system using Python libraries with NumPy, Scikit-learn, and CUDA Understand how to combat malware, detect spam, and fight financial fraud to mitigate cyber crimes Use TensorFlow in the cybersecurity domain and implement real-world examples Learn how machine learning and Python can be used in complex cyber issues Who this book is for This book is for the data scientists, machine learning developers, security researchers, and anyone keen to apply machine learning to up-skill computer security. Having some working knowledge of Python and being familiar with the basics of machine learning and cybersecurity fundamentals will help to get the most out of the book