{"product_id":"the-data-path-less-traveled-step-up-creativity-using-heuristics-in-data-science-artificial-intelligence-and-beyond-9781634628570","title":"The Data Path Less Traveled: Step up Creativity using Heuristics in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Beyond","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecome proficient in using heuristics within the data science pipeline to produce higher quality results in less time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough data professionals have used heuristics for many years within optimization-related applications, heuristics have been a vibrant area of research in various data-related areas, from machine learning to image processing. Heuristics also play a role in niche applications such as cybersecurity. In addition, the advent of AI and other data-driven methodologies have brought heuristics to the forefront of data-related work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, we explore heuristics from a practical perspective. We illustrate how heuristics can help you solve challenging problems through simple examples and real-life situations. Apply Jaccard Similarity and a variant, F1 score, Entropy, Ectropy, Area Under Curve, Particle Swarm Optimization, and Genetic Algorithms (along with GA variants). Beyond just exhibiting the various known and lesser-known heuristics available today, we also examine how you can go about creating your own through a simple and functional framework. Code notebooks enable you to practice all of the techniques and explore a few of your own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is no doubt that the data-driven paradigm is here to stay. There are many ways to stand out in it as a data professional, with AI-related know-how being at the top of the list. However, equally impactful can be the creative tools (heuristics) that make such technologies feasible and scalable. Unfortunately, this is a way that not many people care to follow as it's off the beaten path. Are you up for the challenge?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Technics Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781634628570\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.46d","brand":"Zacharias Voulgaris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51280667082933,"sku":"9781634628570","price":42.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_1ff0c16d-c03b-4a19-891c-b19b0fa8a94f.jpg?v=1751468330","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-data-path-less-traveled-step-up-creativity-using-heuristics-in-data-science-artificial-intelligence-and-beyond-9781634628570","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}