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Table of Contents

Foreword ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Who should read this book ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Assumptions .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

This book might not be for you if… ......................................................................................................................................... 8

Organization of this book ............................................................................................................................................................ 8

Conventions and features in this book ................................................................................................................................... 9

System requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Acknowledgments .........................................................................................................................................................................10

Errata, updates, & support .........................................................................................................................................................10

Free ebooks from Microsoft Press...........................................................................................................................................11

Free training from Microsoft Virtual Academy ..................................................................................................................11

We want to hear from you .........................................................................................................................................................11

Stay in touch ....................................................................................................................................................................................12

Chapter 1 Introduction to the science of data ............................................................................................................... 13

What is machine learning? .........................................................................................................................................................13

Today’s perfect storm for machine learning .......................................................................................................................16

Predictive analytics ........................................................................................................................................................................17

Endless amounts of machine learning fuel..........................................................................................................................17

Everyday examples of predictive analytics ..........................................................................................................................19

Early history of machine learning ............................................................................................................................................19

Science fiction becomes reality ................................................................................................................................................22

Summary ...........................................................................................................................................................................................23

Resources ..........................................................................................................................................................................................23

Chapter 2 Getting started with Azure Machine Learning ........................................................................................... 25

Core concepts of Azure Machine Learning .........................................................................................................................25

High-level workflow of Azure Machine Learning .............................................................................................................26

Azure Machine Learning algorithms ......................................................................................................................................27

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