Chapter 1. Introduction to Machine Learning

In this chapter, we will cover an introduction to machine learning and various topics covered under machine learning. In this chapter you will learn about the following topics:

  • What is machine learning?
  • An overview of classification
  • An overview of clustering
  • An overview of model selection and regularization
  • An overview of non-linearity
  • An overview of supervised learning
  • An overview of unsupervised learning
  • An overview of reinforcement learning
  • An overview of structured prediction
  • An overview of neural networks
  • An overview of deep learning

What is machine learning?

Human beings are exposed to data from birth. The eyes, ears, nose, skin, and tongue are continuously gathering various forms of data which the brain translates ...

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