Theory is not the best place to start
Machine Learning Mastery sent this email to their subscribers on February 21, 2024.
Hey, there are many paths into the field of machine learning and most start with theory.
A strategy for getting started and practicing the skill of applied machine learning is to design and execute small projects.
The projects are:
- Small in time (about 5-10 hours).
- Small in scope (focus on one learning outcome).
- Small in resources (your PC and open source software).
The objective of a small project is to learn one thing. With this approach, you can use to very quickly build up practical skills in machine learning.
Small projects are small in a few dimensions to ensure that they completed and that you extract the learning benefits and move onto the next project.
There are 4 types of small projects I suggest:
- Study a machine learning tool
- Study a machine learning dataset
- Study a machine learning algorithm
- Implement a machine learning algorithm
>> 4 Self-Study Machine Learning Projects
I'll speak to you soon.
Jason.