How Santhosh Sharma Went From Working in the Loans Department of a Bank to Getting Hired as a Senior Data Scientist at Target. Santhosh Sharma recently reached out to me to share his inspirational story and I want to share it with you. His story shows how with enthusiasm for machine learning, taking the initiative, sharing your results and […]
5-Steps To Get Started and Get Good at Machine Learning I teach a 5-step process that you can use to get your start in applied machine learning. It is unconventional. The traditional way to teach machine learning is bottom-up. Start with the theory and math, then algorithm implementations, then send you off to figure out […]
Per Went From Developer To Machine Learning Practitioner, And So Can You! Per Borgen is an inspiration. He transitioned from developer to machine learning practitioner. And he explained how he did it. In this post, you will discover the lessons learned by Per on his transition. You will discover two methodologies he adopted and how […]
The 5 Most Common Mistakes That Beginners Make And How To Avoid Them. I help beginners get started in machine learning. But I see the same mistakes in both mindset and action again and again. In this post, you will discover the 5 most common ways that I see beginners slip-up when getting started in machine […]
Where do you begin in machine learning? Is actually breaking ground and getting started a question of motivation? In this post discover the personal story of how finding the landmarks in machine learning made the difference for one software engineer. I received an inspiring email from Cliff Bryant in the new year. Cliff is a senior software engineer looking […]
After you have been using a tool for a while, you will develop a specific way of working with it. You may even have deep knowledge of the limitations of the tool and how to fix them, or be frustrated by specific features that are missing. You can augment machine learning tools to formalize the […]
Once you have chosen a machine learning tool you need to improve your skill in using it. Machine learning tools have a large number of features. Having a recipe for using a feature is not the same as deeply knowing how to use the feature, its limitations or its capabilities. Also, once you build skills […]
How do you best use a machine learning tool to make accurate predictions? You select and use machine learning tools only to make your life easier on a machine learning project. The tools are exist to help you build models that make accurate predictions. It is important that you know how to best use them […]
How can you learn about a machine learning tool quickly? Using the right tool can mean the difference between getting good predictions quickly and a project on which you cannot deliver. You need to evaluate machine learning tools before you use them. You need to know that a machine learning tool is right for you, right […]
There are a lot of machine learning tools out there. Which ones should you use? What tools could actually be useful on your project? Choosing a tool is a big deal. The tools that you use for machine learning determine the results you can achieve. It is critical that you take the time to choose […]
