Exploring Deep Learning for Language

by Jeff Smith (Editor, Contributor), Hobson Lane (Contributor), Cole Howard (Contributor)

Near-lifelike chatbots, meaningful resume-to-job matches, and laser-focused product recommendations are just a few examples of what’s possible when you apply deep learning to natural language processing (NLP). Emerging NLP algorithms and machine learning techniques give these amazing systems the ability to determine emotional tone, infer meaning from context, summarize documents, and even generate helpful responses to new questions.

Exploring Deep Learning for Language is a collection of chapters from five Manning books, handpicked by machine learning expert Jeff Smith. This free eBook begins with an overview of natural language processing before moving on to techniques for working with language data. You’ll explore practical techniques like feature generation to help algorithms make sense of your unstructured data and generating synonyms for improving relevant query results. You’ll also get an overview of more advanced topics like using artificial neural networks to model language and embedding natural language in the popular TensorFlow machine learning framework. These carefully-selected chapters deliver a solid foundation for what you can do when you combine deep learning with natural language processing.

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Published April 1, 2019

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Born and raised in the American mid-west, Jeff Smith learned about cartooning from comic strips, comic books, and watching animation on TV. In 1991, he launched a company called Cartoon Books to publish his comic book BONE, a comedy/adventure about three lost cousins from Boneville. Against all odds, the small company flourished, building a reputation for quality stories and artwork. Word of mouth, critical acclaim, and a string of major awards helped propel Cartoon Books and BONE to the forefront of the comic book industry.
In 1992, Jeff’s wife Vijaya Iyer joined the company as partner to handle publishing and distribution, licensing, and foreign language publications. In the Spring of 2005, Harry Potter’s U.S. publisher Scholastic Inc. entered the graphic novel market by launching a new imprint, Graphix with a full color version of BONE: Out from Boneville, bringing the underground comic to a new audience and a new generation.
In 2007, DC Comics released Smith’s first non-creator owned work, SHAZAM! Monster Society of Evil, a four-part mini-series recreating a classic serial from comic’s Golden Age. Between projects, Smith spends much of his time on the international guest circuit promoting comics and the art of graphic novels.