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Ask HN: How can I learn ML in 6 months as a teenager?

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How can I learn machine learning in 6 months as a teenager? I want to develop some skills that will be of great need and I have an interest to pursue Machine Learning.

I have a good understanding of Statistics, Calculus and Python. I'm confused on how do I start, my friend told me that R is used for bigger data sets so I should learn R, another told me to start learning the fundamental concepts.

I'm stuck and I would preferably learn ML in the next 6 months. Could anyone give me steps/a learning plan to do the same?

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Stick with python and follow the course at www.fast.ai

It will quickly get you to a point where you can 'do' simple ML and tackle simpler Kaggle problems. Once you are there then you will have a much better idea about a) If ML is something you actually want to focus on and b) what aspect of ML you want to focus. You'll also have a much better understanding about where the holes in you math knowledge is and what you need to learn.

I think Python is pretty dominant in ML.

ML is a big space and depending on what you want to do it either requires an advanced degree and access to super computers or you are good to go on a normal laptop.

There are plenty of tutorial on applied ML with open data sets, code examples and so on. I think this is the best way to start. While you go, review fundamental concepts if you can. Sometimes it's also okay to accept that something just works because it is implemented inside a library. Note, that "learning ML" isn't really a thing in the real world. You can definitely become familiar with many concepts and implementations but "learning ML" imho suggests that there is nothing left to learn.

What is your goal? Why do you want to learn ML?

I want to learn the emerging technology and I feel I like the idea.

a few different approaches of many based on search engine topic 'ml with python':

Work though use cases / examples : https://www.databricks.com/resources/ebook/big-book-of-machi...

On-line class(es) / step by step projects:

* https://bootcamp-sl.discover.online.purdue.edu/ai-machine-le...

* https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_ml_getting_started.a...

* https://machinelearningmastery.com/machine-learning-in-pytho...

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