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Master feature engineering with Scikit-Learn! Learn to preprocess, transform, and automate data for machine learning. Boost predictive accuracy with pipelines, clustering, and advanced techniques for real-world projects.Key Features
Comprehensive guide to feature engineering for Scikit-Learn
Hands-on projects for real-world applications
Focus on automation, pipelines, and deep learning integration
Book DescriptionFeature engineering is essential for building robust predictive models. This book delves into practical techniques for transforming raw data into powerful features using Scikit-Learn. You'll explore automation, deep learning integrations, and advanced topics like feature selection and model evaluation. Learn to handle real-world data challenges, enhance accuracy, and streamline your workflows. Through hands-on projects, readers will gain practical experience with techniques such as clustering, pipelines, and feature selection, applied to domains like retail and healthcare. Step-by-step instructions ensure a comprehensive learning journey, from foundational concepts to advanced automation and hybrid modeling approaches. By combining theory with real-world applications, the book equips data professionals with the tools to unlock the full potential of machine learning models. Whether working with structured datasets or integrating deep learning features, this guide provides actionable insights to tackle any data transformation challenge effectively.What you will learn
Create data-driven features for better ML models
Apply Scikit-Learn pipelines for automation
Use clustering and feature selection effectively
Handle imbalanced datasets with advanced techniques
Leverage regularization for feature selection
Utilize deep learning for feature extraction
Who this book is for
Data scientists, machine learning engineers, and analytics professionals looking to improve predictive model performance will find this book invaluable. Prior experience with Python and basic machine learning concepts is recommended. Familiarity with Scikit-Learn is helpful but not required.