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-[](http://www.computingreviews.com/recommend/bestof/notableitems.cfm?bestYear=2016)
+[](https://www.computingreviews.com/recommend/bestof/notableitems.cfm?bestYear=2016)
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-1. Machine Learning - Giving Computers the Ability to Learn from Data [[dir](./code/ch01)] [[ipynb](./code/ch01/ch01.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch01/ch01.ipynb)]
-2. Training Machine Learning Algorithms for Classification [[dir](./code/ch02)] [[ipynb](./code/ch02/ch02.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch02/ch02.ipynb)]
-3. A Tour of Machine Learning Classifiers Using Scikit-Learn [[dir](./code/ch03)] [[ipynb](./code/ch03/ch03.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch03/ch03.ipynb)]
-4. Building Good Training Sets – Data Pre-Processing [[dir](./code/ch04)] [[ipynb](./code/ch04/ch04.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch04/ch04.ipynb)]
-5. Compressing Data via Dimensionality Reduction [[dir](./code/ch05)] [[ipynb](./code/ch05/ch05.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch05/ch05.ipynb)]
-6. Learning Best Practices for Model Evaluation and Hyperparameter Optimization [[dir](./code/ch06)] [[ipynb](./code/ch06/ch06.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch06/ch06.ipynb)]
-7. Combining Different Models for Ensemble Learning [[dir](./code/ch07)] [[ipynb](./code/ch07/ch07.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch07/ch07.ipynb)]
-8. Applying Machine Learning to Sentiment Analysis [[dir](./code/ch08)] [[ipynb](./code/ch08/ch08.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch08/ch08.ipynb)]
-9. Embedding a Machine Learning Model into a Web Application [[dir](./code/ch09)] [[ipynb](./code/ch09/ch09.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch09/ch09.ipynb)]
-10. Predicting Continuous Target Variables with Regression Analysis [[dir](./code/ch10)] [[ipynb](./code/ch10/ch10.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch10/ch10.ipynb)]
-11. Working with Unlabeled Data – Clustering Analysis [[dir](./code/ch11)] [[ipynb](./code/ch11/ch11.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch11/ch11.ipynb)]
-12. Training Artificial Neural Networks for Image Recognition [[dir](./code/ch12)] [[ipynb](./code/ch12/ch12.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch12/ch12.ipynb)]
-13. Parallelizing Neural Network Training via Theano [[dir](./code/ch13)] [[ipynb](./code/ch13/ch13.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch13/ch13.ipynb)]
+1. Machine Learning - Giving Computers the Ability to Learn from Data [[dir](./code/ch01)] [[ipynb](./code/ch01/ch01.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch01/ch01.ipynb)]
+2. Training Machine Learning Algorithms for Classification [[dir](./code/ch02)] [[ipynb](./code/ch02/ch02.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch02/ch02.ipynb)]
+3. A Tour of Machine Learning Classifiers Using Scikit-Learn [[dir](./code/ch03)] [[ipynb](./code/ch03/ch03.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch03/ch03.ipynb)]
+4. Building Good Training Sets – Data Pre-Processing [[dir](./code/ch04)] [[ipynb](./code/ch04/ch04.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch04/ch04.ipynb)]
+5. Compressing Data via Dimensionality Reduction [[dir](./code/ch05)] [[ipynb](./code/ch05/ch05.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch05/ch05.ipynb)]
+6. Learning Best Practices for Model Evaluation and Hyperparameter Optimization [[dir](./code/ch06)] [[ipynb](./code/ch06/ch06.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch06/ch06.ipynb)]
+7. Combining Different Models for Ensemble Learning [[dir](./code/ch07)] [[ipynb](./code/ch07/ch07.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch07/ch07.ipynb)]
+8. Applying Machine Learning to Sentiment Analysis [[dir](./code/ch08)] [[ipynb](./code/ch08/ch08.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch08/ch08.ipynb)]
+9. Embedding a Machine Learning Model into a Web Application [[dir](./code/ch09)] [[ipynb](./code/ch09/ch09.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch09/ch09.ipynb)]
+10. Predicting Continuous Target Variables with Regression Analysis [[dir](./code/ch10)] [[ipynb](./code/ch10/ch10.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch10/ch10.ipynb)]
+11. Working with Unlabeled Data – Clustering Analysis [[dir](./code/ch11)] [[ipynb](./code/ch11/ch11.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch11/ch11.ipynb)]
+12. Training Artificial Neural Networks for Image Recognition [[dir](./code/ch12)] [[ipynb](./code/ch12/ch12.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch12/ch12.ipynb)]
+13. Parallelizing Neural Network Training via Theano [[dir](./code/ch13)] [[ipynb](./code/ch13/ch13.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/ch13/ch13.ipynb)]
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#### Slides for Teaching
-A big thanks to [Dmitriy Dligach](dmitriydligach) for sharing his slides from his machine learning course that is currently offered at [Loyola University Chicago](http://www.luc.edu/cs/).
+A big thanks to [Dmitriy Dligach](dmitriydligach) for sharing his slides from his machine learning course that is currently offered at [Loyola University Chicago](https://www.luc.edu/cs/).
- [https://github.com/dmitriydligach/PyMLSlides](https://github.com/dmitriydligach/PyMLSlides)
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@@ -139,10 +139,10 @@ Raschka, Sebastian. *Python machine learning*. Birmingham, UK: Packt Publishing,
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> *Sebastian Raschka’s new book, Python Machine Learning, has just been released. I got a chance to read a review copy and it’s just as I expected - really great! It’s well organized, super easy to follow, and it not only offers a good foundation for smart, non-experts, practitioners will get some ideas and learn new tricks here as well.*
-– Lon Riesberg at [Data Elixir](http://dataelixir.com/issues/55#start)
+– Lon Riesberg at [Data Elixir](https://dataelixir.com/issues/55#start)
> *Superb job! Thus far, for me it seems to have hit the right balance of theory and practice…math and code!*
-– [Brian Thomas](http://sebastianraschka.com/blog/2015/writing-pymle.html#comment-2295668894)
+– [Brian Thomas](https://sebastianraschka.com/blog/2015/writing-pymle.html#comment-2295668894)
> *I've read (virtually) every Machine Learning title based around Scikit-learn and this is hands-down the best one out there.*
– [Jason Wolosonovich](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/python-machine-learning-sebastian-raschka-review-jason-wolosonovich?trk=prof-post)
@@ -154,32 +154,32 @@ Raschka, Sebastian. *Python machine learning*. Birmingham, UK: Packt Publishing,
– [Amazon Customer](https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RZWY4TF66Z6V0/ref=cm_cr_getr_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1783555130)
> *Sebastian Raschka created an amazing machine learning tutorial which combines theory with practice. The book explains machine learning from a theoretical perspective and has tons of coded examples to show how you would actually use the machine learning technique. It can be read by a beginner or advanced programmer.*
-- William P. Ross, [7 Must Read Python Books](http://williampross.com/7-must-read-python-books/)
+- William P. Ross, [7 Must Read Python Books](https://williampross.com/7-must-read-python-books/)
#### Longer reviews
If you need help to decide whether this book is for you, check out some of the "longer" reviews linked below. (If you wrote a review, please let me know, and I'd be happy to add it to the list).
-- [Python Machine Learning Review](http://www.bcs.org/content/conWebDoc/55586) by Patrick Hill at the Chartered Institute for IT
-- [Book Review: Python Machine Learning by Sebastian Raschka](http://whatpixel.com/python-machine-learning-book-review/) by Alex Turner at WhatPixel
+- [Python Machine Learning Review](https://www.bcs.org/content/conWebDoc/55586) by Patrick Hill at the Chartered Institute for IT
+- [Book Review: Python Machine Learning by Sebastian Raschka](https://whatpixel.com/python-machine-learning-book-review/) by Alex Turner at WhatPixel
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## Links
-- ebook and paperback at [Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/Python-Machine-Learning-Sebastian-Raschka/dp/1783555130/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1437754343&sr=8-2&keywords=python+machine+learning+essentials), [Amazon.co.uk](http://www.amazon.co.uk/Python-Machine-Learning-Sebastian-Raschka/dp/1783555130), [Amazon.de](http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=python+machine+learning)
+- ebook and paperback at [Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Python-Machine-Learning-Sebastian-Raschka/dp/1783555130/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1437754343&sr=8-2&keywords=python+machine+learning+essentials), [Amazon.co.uk](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Python-Machine-Learning-Sebastian-Raschka/dp/1783555130), [Amazon.de](https://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?__mk_de_DE=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=python+machine+learning)
- [ebook and paperback](https://www.packtpub.com/big-data-and-business-intelligence/python-machine-learning) from Packt (the publisher)
-- at other book stores: [Google Books](https://books.google.com/books?id=GOVOCwAAQBAJ&source=gbs_slider_cls_metadata_7_mylibrary), [O'Reilly](http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9781783555130.do), [Safari](https://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/python-machine-learning/9781783555130/), [Barnes & Noble](http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/python-machine-learning-essentials-sebastian-raschka/1121999969?ean=9781783555130), [Apple iBooks](https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/python-machine-learning/id1028207310?mt=11), ...
+- at other book stores: [Google Books](https://books.google.com/books?id=GOVOCwAAQBAJ&source=gbs_slider_cls_metadata_7_mylibrary), [O'Reilly](https://shop.oreilly.com/product/9781783555130.do), [Safari](https://www.safaribooksonline.com/library/view/python-machine-learning/9781783555130/), [Barnes & Noble](https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/python-machine-learning-essentials-sebastian-raschka/1121999969?ean=9781783555130), [Apple iBooks](https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/python-machine-learning/id1028207310?mt=11), ...
- social platforms: [Goodreads](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25545994-python-machine-learning)
#### Translations
- [Italian translation](https://www.amazon.it/learning-Costruire-algoritmi-generare-conoscenza/dp/8850333978/) via "Apogeo"
- [German translation](https://www.amazon.de/Machine-Learning-Python-mitp-Professional/dp/3958454224/) via "mitp Verlag"
-- [Japanese translation](http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4844380605/) via "Impress Top Gear"
+- [Japanese translation](https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4844380605/) via "Impress Top Gear"
- [Chinese translation (traditional Chinese)](https://taiwan.kinokuniya.com/bw/9789864341405)
- [Chinese translation (simple Chinese)](https://book.douban.com/subject/27000110/)
-- [Korean translation](http://www.kyobobook.co.kr/product/detailViewKor.laf?mallGb=KOR&ejkGb=KOR&barcode=9791187497035) via "Kyobo"
+- [Korean translation](https://www.kyobobook.co.kr/product/detailViewKor.laf?mallGb=KOR&ejkGb=KOR&barcode=9791187497035) via "Kyobo"
- [Polish translation](https://www.amazon.de/Python-Uczenie-maszynowe-Sebastian-Raschka/dp/8328336138/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1513601461&sr=8-11&keywords=sebastian+raschka) via "Helion"
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### Bonus Notebooks (not in the book)
-- Logistic Regression Implementation [[dir](./code/bonus)] [[ipynb](./code/bonus/logistic_regression.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/bonus/logistic_regression.ipynb)]
-- A Basic Pipeline and Grid Search Setup [[dir](./code/bonus)] [[ipynb](./code/bonus/svm_iris_pipeline_and_gridsearch.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/bonus/svm_iris_pipeline_and_gridsearch.ipynb)]
-- An Extended Nested Cross-Validation Example [[dir](./code/bonus)] [[ipynb](./code/bonus/nested_cross_validation.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/bonus/nested_cross_validation.ipynb)]
+- Logistic Regression Implementation [[dir](./code/bonus)] [[ipynb](./code/bonus/logistic_regression.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/bonus/logistic_regression.ipynb)]
+- A Basic Pipeline and Grid Search Setup [[dir](./code/bonus)] [[ipynb](./code/bonus/svm_iris_pipeline_and_gridsearch.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/bonus/svm_iris_pipeline_and_gridsearch.ipynb)]
+- An Extended Nested Cross-Validation Example [[dir](./code/bonus)] [[ipynb](./code/bonus/nested_cross_validation.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/bonus/nested_cross_validation.ipynb)]
- A Simple Barebones Flask Webapp Template [[view directory](./code/bonus/flask_webapp_ex01)][[download as zip-file](https://github.com/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/raw/master/code/bonus/flask_webapp_ex01/flask_webapp_ex01.zip)]
-- Reading handwritten digits from MNIST into NumPy arrays [[GitHub ipynb](./code/bonus/reading_mnist.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/bonus/reading_mnist.ipynb)]
-- Scikit-learn Model Persistence using JSON [[GitHub ipynb](./code/bonus/scikit-model-to-json.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/bonus/scikit-model-to-json.ipynb)]
-- Multinomial logistic regression / softmax regression [[GitHub ipynb](./code/bonus/softmax-regression.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/bonus/softmax-regression.ipynb)]
+- Reading handwritten digits from MNIST into NumPy arrays [[GitHub ipynb](./code/bonus/reading_mnist.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/bonus/reading_mnist.ipynb)]
+- Scikit-learn Model Persistence using JSON [[GitHub ipynb](./code/bonus/scikit-model-to-json.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/bonus/scikit-model-to-json.ipynb)]
+- Multinomial logistic regression / softmax regression [[GitHub ipynb](./code/bonus/softmax-regression.ipynb)] [[nbviewer](https://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/rasbt/python-machine-learning-book/blob/master/code/bonus/softmax-regression.ipynb)]