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Understanding Machine Learning

Need a short, clear introduction to machine learning? Watch this.

David Chappell - Pluralsight course - Understanding Machine Learning
by David Chappell

What you'll learn

Hello! My name is David Chappell, and I’m the author of Understanding Machine Learning here at Pluralsight.

Have you ever wondered what machine learning is? That’s what this course is designed to teach you. You’ll explore the open source programming language R, learn about training and testing a model as well as using a model. By the time you’re done, you’ll have a clear understanding of exactly what machine learning is all about.

It’s all ready and waiting for you – jump in whenever you’re ready, and thanks for visiting me here at Pluralsight.

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About the author

David Chappell - Pluralsight course - Understanding Machine Learning
David Chappell

David Chappell is Principal of Chappell & Associates in San Francisco, California. David has been the keynote speaker for more than a hundred events, and his seminars have been attended by tens of thousands of people in forty-five countries. His books have been published in a dozen languages, and his consulting clients have included HP, IBM, Microsoft, Stanford University, and Target Corporation.

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