Machine Learning with Spark - Softcover

Pentreath, Nick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783288515 ISBN 13: 9781783288519

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

This book provides you with a practical step-by-step tutorial complete with examples, images and tips to machine learning with Spark.
This book is perfect for those of you new to Spark and just starting out with machine learning but will also benefit those more familiar with machine learning in providing you with the help you need to utilize Spark for your business needs.

About this title

About the Author

Nick Pentreath has a background in financial markets, machine learning, and software development. He has worked at Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; as a research scientist at the online ad targeting start-up Cognitive Match Limited, London; and led the Data Science and Analytics team at Mxit, Africa's largest social network. He is a cofounder of Graphflow, a big data and machine learning company focused on user-centric recommendations and customer intelligence. He is passionate about combining commercial focus with machine learning and cutting-edge technology to build intelligent systems that learn from data to add value to the bottom line. Nick is a member of the Apache Spark Project Management Committee.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783288515
• ISBN 13: 9781783288519
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 338