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What is the digital copy I get with my Print order?

When you buy any Print edition of our Books, you can redeem (for free) the eBook edition of the Print Book you’ve purchased. This gives you instant access to your book when you make an order via PDF, EPUB or our online Reader experience.

What is the delivery time and cost of print book?

Shipping Details

USA:

Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the US within 10-15 business days

Premium: Trackable Delivery to most addresses in the US within 3-8 business days

UK:

Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 7-9 business days.
Shipments are not trackable

Premium: Trackable delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 3-4 business days!
Add one extra business day for deliveries to Northern Ireland and Scottish Highlands and islands

EU:

Premium: Trackable delivery to most EU destinations within 4-9 business days.

Australia:

Economy: Can deliver to P. O. Boxes and private residences.
Trackable service with delivery to addresses in Australia only.
Delivery time ranges from 7-9 business days for VIC and 8-10 business days for Interstate metro
Delivery time is up to 15 business days for remote areas of WA, NT & QLD.

Premium: Delivery to addresses in Australia only
Trackable delivery to most P. O. Boxes and private residences in Australia within 4-5 days based on the distance to a destination following dispatch.

India:

Premium: Delivery to most Indian addresses within 5-6 business days

Rest of the World:

Premium: Countries in the American continent: Trackable delivery to most countries within 4-7 business days

Asia:

Premium: Delivery to most Asian addresses within 5-9 business days

Disclaimer:
All orders received before 5 PM U.K time would start printing from the next business day. So the estimated delivery times start from the next day as well. Orders received after 5 PM U.K time (in our internal systems) on a business day or anytime on the weekend will begin printing the second to next business day. For example, an order placed at 11 AM today will begin printing tomorrow, whereas an order placed at 9 PM tonight will begin printing the day after tomorrow.

Unfortunately, due to several restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:

Afghanistan
American Samoa
Belarus
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What is custom duty/charge?

Customs duty are charges levied on goods when they cross international borders. It is a tax that is imposed on imported goods. These duties are charged by special authorities and bodies created by local governments and are meant to protect local industries, economies, and businesses.

Do I have to pay customs charges for the print book order?

The orders shipped to the countries that are listed under EU27 will not bear custom charges. They are paid by Packt as part of the order.

List of EU27 countries: www.gov.uk/eu-eea:

A custom duty or localized taxes may be applicable on the shipment and would be charged by the recipient country outside of the EU27 which should be paid by the customer and these duties are not included in the shipping charges been charged on the order.

How do I know my custom duty charges?

The amount of duty payable varies greatly depending on the imported goods, the country of origin and several other factors like the total invoice amount or dimensions like weight, and other such criteria applicable in your country.

For example:

If you live in Mexico, and the declared value of your ordered items is over $ 50, for you to receive a package, you will have to pay additional import tax of 19% which will be $ 9.50 to the courier service.
Whereas if you live in Turkey, and the declared value of your ordered items is over € 22, for you to receive a package, you will have to pay additional import tax of 18% which will be € 3.96 to the courier service.

How can I cancel my order?

Cancellation Policy for Published Printed Books:

You can cancel any order within 1 hour of placing the order. Simply contact customercare@packt.com with your order details or payment transaction id. If your order has already started the shipment process, we will do our best to stop it. However, if it is already on the way to you then when you receive it, you can contact us at customercare@packt.com using the returns and refund process.

Please understand that Packt Publishing cannot provide refunds or cancel any order except for the cases described in our Return Policy (i.e. Packt Publishing agrees to replace your printed book because it arrives damaged or material defect in book), Packt Publishing will not accept returns.

What is your returns and refunds policy?

Return Policy:

We want you to be happy with your purchase from Packtpub.com. We will not hassle you with returning print books to us. If the print book you receive from us is incorrect, damaged, doesn't work or is unacceptably late, please contact Customer Relations Team on customercare@packt.com with the order number and issue details as explained below:

If you ordered (eBook, Video or Print Book) incorrectly or accidentally, please contact Customer Relations Team on customercare@packt.com within one hour of placing the order and we will replace/refund you the item cost.
Sadly, if your eBook or Video file is faulty or a fault occurs during the eBook or Video being made available to you, i.e. during download then you should contact Customer Relations Team within 14 days of purchase on customercare@packt.com who will be able to resolve this issue for you.
You will have a choice of replacement or refund of the problem items.(damaged, defective or incorrect)
Once Customer Care Team confirms that you will be refunded, you should receive the refund within 10 to 12 working days.
If you are only requesting a refund of one book from a multiple order, then we will refund you the appropriate single item.
Where the items were shipped under a free shipping offer, there will be no shipping costs to refund.

On the off chance your printed book arrives damaged, with book material defect, contact our Customer Relation Team on customercare@packt.com within 14 days of receipt of the book with appropriate evidence of damage and we will work with you to secure a replacement copy, if necessary. Please note that each printed book you order from us is individually made by Packt's professional book-printing partner which is on a print-on-demand basis.

What tax is charged?

Currently, no tax is charged on the purchase of any print book (subject to change based on the laws and regulations). A localized VAT fee is charged only to our European and UK customers on eBooks, Video and subscriptions that they buy. GST is charged to Indian customers for eBooks and video purchases.

What payment methods can I use?

You can pay with the following card types:

Visa Debit
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What is the delivery time and cost of print books?

Shipping Details

USA:

Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the US within 10-15 business days

Premium: Trackable Delivery to most addresses in the US within 3-8 business days

UK:

Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 7-9 business days.
Shipments are not trackable

Premium: Trackable delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 3-4 business days!
Add one extra business day for deliveries to Northern Ireland and Scottish Highlands and islands

EU:

Premium: Trackable delivery to most EU destinations within 4-9 business days.

Australia:

India:

Premium: Delivery to most Indian addresses within 5-6 business days

Rest of the World:

Premium: Countries in the American continent: Trackable delivery to most countries within 4-7 business days

Asia:

Premium: Delivery to most Asian addresses within 5-9 business days

Unfortunately, due to several restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:

Afghanistan
American Samoa
Belarus
Brunei Darussalam
Central African Republic
The Democratic Republic of Congo
Eritrea
Guinea-bissau
Iran
Lebanon
Libiya Arab Jamahriya
Somalia
Sudan
Russian Federation
Syrian Arab Republic
Ukraine
Venezuela

Amazon Customer Oct 26, 2024

This book is a remarkable resource for anyone eager to dive into the world of Natural Language Processing (NLP). Authored by two seasoned NLP experts, this book offers a recipe-based approach that effectively addresses real-world text analysis challenges.One of the main strengths of this edition is its focus on the latest advancements in NLP, particularly large language models (LLMs) like GPT-4, and the practical application of these technologies using Hugging Face transformers. The authors provide a wealth of hands-on recipes that guide readers through essential techniques, such as entity extraction, sentiment analysis, and topic modeling, using popular libraries like spaCy, Gensim, and NLTK. This practical approach makes complex concepts accessible, allowing both beginners and seasoned developers to enhance their skills.The addition of new chapters on Natural Language Understanding (NLU) and Explainable AI (XAI) enriches the content, fostering a deeper understanding of model transparency and trustworthiness—an increasingly important aspect of AI applications. By the end of the book, readers will be well-equipped to build custom NLP pipelines and apply advanced techniques to extract valuable insights from text data.

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Om S Oct 15, 2024

The Python Natural Language Processing Cookbook offers a hands-on, recipe-based approach to mastering NLP techniques, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced developers. This second edition stands out by introducing the latest in Large Language Models (LLMs), such as GPT-4, Mistral, and Llama, while covering foundational NLP concepts like text classification, topic modeling, and information extraction. With practical examples using popular tools like Hugging Face and OpenAI, the book excels in showcasing how to implement LLM-powered agents and advanced NLP tasks. The new chapters on transformers, explainable AI, and natural language understanding (NLU) make it particularly relevant for anyone eager to dive into cutting-edge NLP technologies. Whether you're just starting out or looking to enhance your expertise, this book provides clear, actionable insights into NLP's evolving landscape.

Advitya Gemawat Oct 16, 2024

Throughout the book, I appreciated the infusion of both traditional NLP and GenAI concepts in almost every chapter of the book, which helps in ‘grounding’ GenAI concepts in foundational knowledge (get the pun? :))Here're my top takeaways from the book:📖 The traditional NLP content in Chapters 1 and 3-6 closely mirrors what I studied and utilized during college, making it a relevant resource for college students in similar NLP/AI classes.🏫 The dedicated Chapter 8 on Transformers is likely my top pick as a common topic for interview prep across multiple levels of recent grads and experienced AI practitioners.📊 Among all the content on LLMs, the 2 topics that especially stood out to me were the coding examples on:(1) Running an LLM locally, for quick experimentation and for college students with limited access to cloud resources(2) Building an Agent workflow: The ease of initializing built-in tools to perform actions like internet search as a reasoning step is honestly quite refreshing, due to the democratization of typical Function Calling capabilities that it demonstrates.More than anything, it's especially fun to get a refresher on foundational concepts and then position these in context of using modern tools that help build workflows at a higher level of abstraction.

SA Sep 13, 2024

This book is a practical guide for solving NLP problems using Python. The book contains over 60 easy-to-follow recipes that help readers learn everything from basic NLP tasks like tokenization and lemmatization to more advanced topics, including transformers and large language models.The book is useful for a wide range of readers, from data scientists to software developers, because it explains concepts clearly and provides code examples that can be used right away. One of the highlights is that it covers the latest trends, like GPT models and transformers, which makes the book relevant in today’s fast-changing NLP field.Even though the book covers complex topics, it keeps the explanations simple, making it easy to understand and apply. The focus on Python and its libraries, like spaCy and Hugging Face, may limit its appeal for those looking for more general NLP approaches across different platforms.Overall, I found this book to be an excellent resource, motivating me to work on modern NLP projects with Python. It serves both as a learning guide and a useful reference for practical applications.

Udbhav Nov 11, 2024

This book is an absolute must-have for anyone interested in diving into NLP, especially with a focus on large language models (LLMs) and transformers. As a data scientist, I've worked with NLP before, but I found this book incredibly helpful for bridging some of the latest advancements with practical implementation. The authors do a fantastic job breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-understand recipes, which you can directly apply to real-world challenges.Each chapter covers a specific NLP task, from the basics of text classification and sentiment analysis to more advanced techniques like RAG pipelines and Explainable AI (XAI). The section on Hugging Face and OpenAI models is especially valuable—it shows how to utilize the latest transformer models like GPT-4 and Llama. These are techniques I’ve been wanting to implement, and this book gave me the confidence and steps to start using them in my own projects.What sets this book apart is how approachable it is. You don’t need a background in NLP, just a solid grasp of Python. The recipe format is perfect if you’re short on time and want to get straight to the coding. Each recipe is concise but packed with insights, making it easy to go from understanding to implementing.For me, the real bonus was the focus on transparency in model predictions through XAI—it’s rare to find such a strong emphasis on building trust in AI models. Overall, a well-rounded book that has earned a permanent place on my desk. Highly recommend it to both beginners and experienced developers looking to expand their NLP skillset! Read more

Python Natural Language Processing Cookbook: Over 60 recipes for building powerful NLP solutions using Python and LLM libraries , Second Edition

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