Grokking Machine Learning, Second Edition

Get a free eBook (PDF or ePub) from Manning as well as access to the online liveBook format (and its AI assistant that will answer your questions in any language) when you purchase the print book. Machine Learning (ML) is a broad term for software that can spot patterns in data and make decisions without being explicitly programmed for each task. ML algorithms power the search and recommendation systems, business workflows, and software security systems you use every day—including AI tools like ChatGPT. This unique book brings the core ideas of ML to life with vivid examples, engaging exercises, and crisp illustrations. There’s no jargon or complex academic theory. All you need is basic programming knowledge, high school mathematics, and curiosity! Grokking Machine Learning, Second Edition helps you build an intuitive understanding of machine learning from the ground up. Each chapter introduces a core ML concept, such as regression and tree-based methods, data preprocessing, feature engineering, neural networks, and more. This totally-revised second edition also illuminates modern AI, including transformers, LLMs, and image generation models. You’ll especially appreciate the easy-to-follow Python-based exercises and hands-on mini-projects that encourage you to practice as you learn.