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Python Machine Learning Unlock deeper insights into machine learning with this vital guide to cutting-edge predictive analytics Sebastian Raschka BIRMINGHAM - MUMBAI Python Machine Learning Copyright © 2015 Packt Publishing All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles or reviews. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However, the information contained in this book is sold without warranty, either express or implied. Neither the author, nor Packt Publishing, and its dealers and distributors will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book. Packt Publishing has endeavored to provide trademark information about all of the companies and products mentioned in this book by the appropriate use of capitals. However, Packt Publishing cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information. First published: September 2015 Production reference: 1160915 Published by Packt Publishing Ltd. Livery Place 35 Livery Street Birmingham B3 2PB, UK. ISBN 978-1-78355-513-0 www.packtpub.com Credits Author Sebastian Raschka Reviewers Richard Dutton Dave Julian Vahid Mirjalili Hamidreza Sattari Dmytro Taranovsky Commissioning Editor Akkram Hussain Acquisition Editors Rebecca Youe Meeta Rajani Content Development Editor Riddhi Tuljapurkar Technical Editors Madhunikita Sunil Chindarkar Taabish Khan Copy Editors Roshni Banerjee Stephan Copestake Project Coordinator Kinjal Bari Proofreader Safis Editing Indexer Hemangini Bari Graphics Sheetal Aute Abhinash Sahu Production Coordinator Shantanu N. Zagade Cover Work Shantanu N. Zagade Foreword We live in the midst of a data deluge. According to recent estimates, 2.5 quintillion (10 18 ) bytes of data are