What is the best reference to learn machine learning?

Hi there,

I am an Aerospace Engineer holding a Master of Science in Engineering Mathematics after a 5year BSc. in Aerospace Engineering, that's I am an Applied Mathematician. But, I haven't taken any course before on Machine Learning and I want to add this topic to my knowledge. Here, I found a course "Machine Learning using Matlab", which I think is useful. Please can any specialized in this topic give me a peice of advice:

1) regarding whether this course is practically useful?

2) Whether using Matlab can substitute for using Python and libraries like SciKit for machine learning?

3) Also, I need to know what are the best resources to have enough practical knowledge for an Applied Mathematician about the area of Machine Learning?

Taking into account that I found a resuorce prepared by MathWorks "Machine Learning with Matlab ebook" that is suggested for those unfamilair with the topic.

Thank you in advance.

[Yasien Abdelaziz]

I need that reference which covers the capabilities offered by the Matlab's Machine Learning Toolbox. Moreover, please, when answering my question, consider that I am looking for a practical point of view which means understanding the tools of machine learning and their scientific background, besides their applications! All of that I am still a professional user {Applied MAthematician} not a developer for the machine learning!

Answer 1

[Cris LaPierre]

Where you are not a developer, I think you will find many of the interactive tools MathWorks has developed for Machine Learning will allow you to get started quickly.

Some of these include the Classification Learner app, Regression Learner app, and the Deep Network Designer.

As for resources for learning, there are many. You many need to determine on your own which is best for you. In addition to the course you have found, you may also be interested in our Practical Data Science with MATLAB specialization on Coursera, where courses 3 and 4 are on Machine Learning.

One of the most popular machine learning courses available online is Andrew Ng's Machine Learning on Coursera. This course was designed using MATLAB, and is currently supported by MathWorks. This means students are provided MATLAB for free to complete the course, the course material and exercises are provided in MATLAB scripts, and someone from MathWorks actively monitors the forums to help.

[Yasien Abdelaziz]

Thank you for this kind response, but you haven't answer the second question regarding whether the Matlab toolbox substitute for the Python and its liberiries like scikit?

Also, which practical textbook, written for applied mathematicians, cover the subjects taught by the training course "Machine Learning with Matlab"?

[Cris LaPierre]

I answered the questions I felt well positioned to answer. Others may be able to answer your other questions.

[Yasien Abdelaziz]

Thank you!