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Machine Learning A–Z™: Hands-On Python & Real Projects
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£22 inc VAT
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Online, On Demand 
Duration
1.3 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
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  • Review Questions and Assessments (included in price)
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Overview

Machine Learning A–Z™: Hands-On Python & Real Projects is a comprehensive, hands-on program designed to take you from foundational concepts to real-world deployment using Python. This course covers the complete machine learning lifecycle, including data preprocessing, regression, classification, clustering, association rule learning, reinforcement learning, natural language processing, and deep learning with artificial neural networks. You will build practical projects such as house price prediction, customer segmentation, fraud detection, sentiment analysis, churn prediction, and ad optimization. Beyond model building, the course emphasizes evaluation, hyperparameter tuning, model deployment, API integration, cloud deployment, and production monitoring. By combining theory with real projects, you will develop both technical skills and practical intuition. Whether you are a beginner or aspiring data professional, this course equips you with the tools to design, implement, and deploy end-to-end machine learning solutions confidently.

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Curriculum

13
sections
13
lectures
1h 18m
total

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Exciting Adventures Await: Discover the Fascinating Topics This Course Will Explore!

Chapter 1: Introduction to Machine Learning & Python Setup

  1. What is Machine Learning? Types and Real-World Applications
  2. Setting Up Python Environment (Anaconda, Jupyter, VS Code)
  3. Essential Python Libraries: NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Scikit-learn
  4. Data Preprocessing Fundamentals
  5. End-to-End ML Project Overview

Chapter 2: Data Preprocessing & Feature Engineering

  1. Handling Missing Data
  2. Encoding Categorical Variables
  3. Feature Scaling (Standardization & Normalization)
  4. Splitting Data into Train/Test Sets
  5. Feature Engineering Techniques

Chapter 3: Regression Models – Part I

  1. Simple Linear Regression
  2. Multiple Linear Regression
  3. Polynomial Regression
  4. Model Evaluation Metrics (R², MAE, MSE, RMSE)
  5. Regression Project: Predicting House Prices

Chapter 4: Regression Models – Part II

  1. Support Vector Regression (SVR)
  2. Decision Tree Regression
  3. Random Forest Regression
  4. Regularization (Ridge, Lasso, ElasticNet)
  5. Regression Model Comparison Project

Chapter 5: Classification Models – Part I

  1. Logistic Regression
  2. K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN)
  3. Support Vector Machine (SVM)
  4. Naive Bayes Classifier
  5. Classification Project: Customer Purchase Prediction

Chapter 6: Classification Models – Part II

  1. Decision Tree Classification
  2. Random Forest Classification
  3. Gradient Boosting (XGBoost Basics)
  4. Confusion Matrix & Classification Metrics
  5. Classification Project: Fraud Detection

Chapter 7: Clustering Techniques

  1. K-Means Clustering
  2. Choosing Optimal Clusters (Elbow Method & Silhouette Score)
  3. Hierarchical Clustering
  4. DBSCAN Clustering
  5. Clustering Project: Customer Segmentation

Chapter 8: Association Rule Learning

  1. Apriori Algorithm
  2. Eclat Algorithm
  3. Support, Confidence & Lift
  4. Market Basket Analysis
  5. Association Rule Project: Retail Insights

Chapter 9: Reinforcement Learning

  1. Introduction to Reinforcement Learning Concepts
  2. Upper Confidence Bound (UCB)
  3. Thompson Sampling
  4. Multi-Armed Bandit Problem
  5. Reinforcement Learning Project: Ad Optimization

Chapter 10: Natural Language Processing (NLP)

  1. Text Cleaning & Preprocessing
  2. Bag of Words Model
  3. TF-IDF & Word Embeddings Basics
  4. Sentiment Analysis with Naive Bayes
  5. NLP Project: Review Classification

Chapter 11: Deep Learning – Artificial Neural Networks

  1. Neural Network Fundamentals
  2. Activation Functions & Backpropagation
  3. Building ANN with Keras/TensorFlow
  4. Overfitting, Dropout & Regularization
  5. Deep Learning Project: Churn Prediction

Chapter 12: Model Deployment & Real-World ML

  1. Model Evaluation & Cross-Validation
  2. Hyperparameter Tuning (Grid Search & Random Search)
  3. Saving & Loading Models (Pickle & Joblib)
  4. Building ML APIs with Flask/FastAPI
  5. Deploying ML Models to Cloud (Heroku/AWS)

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Who is this course for?

Machine Learning A–Z™: Hands-On Python & Real Projects is designed for aspiring data scientists, students, developers, and professionals seeking practical skills in machine learning. It suits beginners wanting structured guidance and intermediates aiming to strengthen real-world project experience, covering Python implementation, model building, and deployment concepts with clear, step-by-step learning.

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