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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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