Intro to Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn

We're delighted to announce the launch of a serie of joint events between PyLadies London and the Women in Data meetup group!Our idea is to explore the use of Python libraries and tools available to work with data!

This month Camilla Montonen will introduce us to Machine learning. We'll use the Python library Scikit-Learn to create a simple spam filter!

This is a hands-on workshop so please bring your laptop!

Minimum expected Python knowledge:

• knowledge of variables and assigning variables

• some knowledge of writing for and while loops as well as if-else control flow

• some exposure to writing functions

• knowledge of how to run Python programs from the command line or your favourite IDENote: If you're not sure you have what it takes, do not fear!! Contact me (Eleonore Mayola) via the meetup page and I'll email you the minimum Python resources Camilla is putting together for you!

This is what you can expect:

6:15 - 7:00pm: Scikit-Learn install party

7:00 - 9:00pm: Workshop:

1. Short intro to machine learning and basic statistics

2. Machine learning+Python and introduction to Scikit-Learn

3. Build a simple spam filter using Naive Bayesian classifiers

Note: The content of the workshop might be too elementary in comparison with your experience/training. If you're still interested to come to the meetup contact me via the meetup page so we can arrange something.

This meetup is advertised on both the PyLadies London and the Women in Data meetup pages. Please, if you're a member of both these groups be careful to only register on one of those pages!

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