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Hands-On Automated Machine Learning

You're reading from   Hands-On Automated Machine Learning A beginner's guide to building automated machine learning systems using AutoML and Python

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788629898
Length 282 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Umit Mert Cakmak Umit Mert Cakmak
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Sibanjan Das Sibanjan Das
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Preface 1. Introduction to AutoML 2. Introduction to Machine Learning Using Python FREE CHAPTER 3. Data Preprocessing 4. Automated Algorithm Selection 5. Hyperparameter Optimization 6. Creating AutoML Pipelines 7. Dive into Deep Learning 8. Critical Aspects of ML and Data Science Projects 9. Other Books You May Enjoy

Data transformation

Let's assume we are working on an ML model whose task is to predict employee attrition. Based on our business understanding, we might include some relevant variables that are necessary to create a good model. On the other hand, we might choose to discard some features, such as EmployeeID, which carry no relevant information.

Identifying the ID columns is known as identifier detection. Identifier columns don't add any information to a model in pattern detection and prediction. So, identifier column detection functionality can be a part of the AutoML package and we use it based on the algorithm or a task dependency.

Once we have decided on the fields to use, we may explore the data to transform certain features that aid in the learning process. The transformation adds some experience to the data, which benefits ML models. For example, an employee start...

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