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Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow: Concepts, Tools, and Techniques to Build Intelligent Systems
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All the comments and stories posted to Hacker News that reference this book.Sorry, but I absolutely do not recommend it. It is too much theory for a beginner. Instead, I'd recommend "Hands on Machine Learning with Scikit & Keras". Decent theory + lots of practice. https://www.amazon.com/Hands-Machine-Learning-Scikit-Learn-T...
Can you elaborate what you would do with machine learning techniques? In what capacity? I'd love to understand what problems you have.Generally speaking, a great book to start with is this - https://www.amazon.com/Hands-Machine-Learning-Scikit-Learn-T...
OK, since it is for a teenager I would assume just basic computer competency (how to install programs and stuff like that) but nothing else, so apologies if some of these things are pretty obvious/basic..I would (assuming zilch knowledge and tools).
- Install Python. https://www.python.org/downloads/
- Install VSC https://code.visualstudio.com/
- Install the python extension for VSC https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-pytho...
- learn a little bit of python. This is a good resource, but there are several more, even the official documentation is very good
http://openbookproject.net/thinkcs/python/english3e/
- After some familiarity with python one option is this free book:
http://neuralnetworksanddeeplearning.com/
- Another, good (but paid) option is this book: https://www.amazon.com/Hands-Machine-Learning-Scikit-Learn-T...
Or a third option is indeed Andrew Ng's course.
Now, for any of those 3 options a little (or a lot) of guidance and patience will be needed so hopefully you or some friend/peer can help with that. Good luck!