{"product_id":"hands-on-machine-learning-with-microsoft-excel-2019-build-complete-data-analysis-flows-from-data-collection-to-visualization-9781789345377","title":"Hands-On Machine Learning with Microsoft Excel 2019: Build complete data analysis flows, from data collection to visualization","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical guide to getting the most out of Excel, using it for data preparation, applying machine learning models (including cloud services) and understanding the outcome of the data analysis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKey Features\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse Microsoft's product Excel to build advanced forecasting models using varied examples \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover range of machine learning tasks such as data mining, data analytics, smart visualization, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDerive data-driven techniques using Excel plugins and APIs without much code required \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBook Description\u003cp\u003eWe have made huge progress in teaching computers to perform difficult tasks, especially those that are repetitive and time-consuming for humans. Excel users, of all levels, can feel left behind by this innovation wave. The truth is that a large amount of the work needed to develop and use a machine learning model can be done in Excel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book starts by giving a general introduction to machine learning, making every concept clear and understandable. Then, it shows every step of a machine learning project, from data collection, reading from different data sources, developing models, and visualizing the results using Excel features and offerings. In every chapter, there are several examples and hands-on exercises that will show the reader how to combine Excel functions, add-ins, and connections to databases and to cloud services to reach the desired goal: building a full data analysis flow. Different machine learning models are shown, tailored to the type of data to be analyzed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the end of the book, the reader is presented with some advanced use cases using Automated Machine Learning, and artificial neural network, which simplifies the analysis task and represents the future of machine learning.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you will learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse Excel to preview and cleanse datasets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand correlations between variables and optimize the input to machine learning models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse and evaluate different machine learning models from Excel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the use of different visualizations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn the basic concepts and calculations to understand how artificial neural networks work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to connect Excel to the Microsoft Azure cloud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet beyond proof of concepts and build fully functional data analysis flows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for\u003cp\u003eThis book is for data analysis, machine learning enthusiasts, project managers, and someone who doesn't want to code much for performing core tasks of machine learning. Each example will help you perform end-to-end smart analytics. Working knowledge of Excel is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTable of Contents\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplementing Machine Learning Algorithms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands-on examples of machine learning models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImporting Data into Excel from Different Data Sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData cleansing and preliminary data analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorrelations and the Importance of Variables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData Mining Models in Excel Hands-On Examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplementing Time Series  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisualizing data in diagrams, histograms, and maps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtificial Neural Networks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAzure and Excel - Machine Learning in the Cloud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe future of Machine Learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52085545271639,"sku":"9781789345377","price":38.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781789345377.jpg?v=1762209923","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/hands-on-machine-learning-with-microsoft-excel-2019-build-complete-data-analysis-flows-from-data-collection-to-visualization-9781789345377","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}