Machine Learning For Absolute Beginners: A Plain English Introduction (Second Edition) (Learn AI & Python for Beginners)

by Oliver Theobald

Next, Python users will typically import the following libraries: NumPy, Pandas, and Scikit-learn. NumPy is a free and open-source library that allows you to efficiently load and work with large datasets, including managing matrices. Scikit-learn provides access to a range of popular algorithms, including linear regression, Bayes’ classifier, and support vector machines. Finally, Pandas enables your data to be represented on a virtual spreadsheet that you can control through code. It shares many of the same features as Microsoft Excel in that it allows you to edit data and perform calculations. In fact, the name Pandas derives from the term “panel data,” which refers to its ability to create a series of panels, similar to “sheets” in Excel.