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Re:TensorFlow 1.0 Released by cstuder on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @01:24PM (#13654124)
How do I get started with machine learning?

I have a couple of applications in mind, mostly time series predictions. But the machine learning field seems to be vast and I don't know where to start.

Re:TensorFlow 1.0 Released by gregatragenet3 on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @02:05PM (#13654505)
This is a good introduction focused on tensorflow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq2nnJ4g6N0 (Tensorflow and deep learning - without a PhD by Martin Görner)

The ML/DNN rabbit-hole goes deep. If the video above leaves you wanting more, http://www.deeplearningbook.org/ does a good job on drilling into more specifics for the various techniques used. The examples on the tensorflow webpage are also very good.

Re:TensorFlow 1.0 Released by syntaxing on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @03:07PM (#13654970)
http://cs231n.github.io/ is a great site for beginners. I've been following the site along the Udacity Self Driving Car nanodegree. The CS231 material has helped me understand the concepts significantly.

Edit: I should mention that the class mainly focuses on neural networks and image recognition. However, once you have the foundation, you can apply your skillset to a vast range of applications.

Re:TensorFlow 1.0 Released by timdorr on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @11:03PM (#13657674)
The Udacity ML course is gradual enough to avoid overwhelming you, but really in-depth: https://www.udacity.com/course/machine-learning--ud262

Definitely recommend that as a good starting point. Isbell and Littman can be a bit cheesy at points, but they're very clear and thorough.

Re:TensorFlow 1.0 Released by imh on Thursday February 16, 2017 @05:14AM (#13658814)
Start with statistics. Seriously, just google time series modeling (this seems ok for a beginner https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2015/12/complete-tutori...). Learn ARMA/ARIMA/etc.

Don't worry that just because it isn't using deep nets that it isn't state of the art or won't get the job done well. That would be like thinking python's built-in sort function isn't sufficient because it doesn't use Spark.

Re:TensorFlow 1.0 Released by jray on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @04:05PM (#13655337)
The next course:

Deep learning is primarily a study of multi-layered neural networks, spanning over a great range of model architectures. This course is taught in the MSc program in Artificial Intelligence of the University of Amsterdam. In this course we study the theory of deep learning, namely of modern, multi-layered neural networks trained on big data. The course focuses particularly on computer vision and language modelling, which are perhaps two of the most recognizable and impressive applications of the deep learning theory.

http://uvadlc.github.io/

Re:TensorFlow 1.0 Released by sputknick on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @01:53PM (#13654369)
I would recommend starting with a spreadsheet-sized dataset (no more than a few thousand records) where you want to predict one of the columns, use binary decision trees to try to predict it's value. Use either Azure ML Studio, or Jupyter with the Sci-Kit Learn library, depending on your comfort level with programming.
Re:TensorFlow 1.0 Released by anhari on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @01:26PM (#13654136)
The r/MachineLearning subreddit has a pretty good wiki to get started.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MachineLearning/wiki/index

Re:TensorFlow 1.0 Released by ghego on Wednesday February 22, 2017 @09:55PM (#13711256)
if you are based in the SF Bay Area you can come to Data Weekends (www.dataweekends.com). They are 2-day workshops to get started with Machine Learning and Deep Learning (full disclosure: I run them)