In this blog post, I’ll show you how to use the Pandas melt method. I explain what melt does, how the syntax works, and I’ll show you a simple example. If you need something specific, you can click on any of the following links: Table of Contents: Introduction Syntax Examples Frequently Asked Questions Having said … Read more
Machine learning – and the related field of AI – will probably be worth millions of dollars for people who master these skills. But as I always tell my students: to master ML and AI, you need to master the basics. And part of “the basics” are evaluation metrics … … like classifier recall. This … Read more
This blog post explains precision in classifiers and machine learning models. It will explain what precision is, the pros and cons of this metric, how to improve precision, and more. Table of Contents: A Quick Review of Classification Precision Basics Pros and Cons of Precision How to Improve Precision Alternatives to Precision If there’s something … Read more
Scikit-learn, which is affectionately known as sklearn among Python data scientists, is a Python library that offers a wide range of machine learning tools. Among these tools is the confusion_matrix function, which is indispensable when working on classification problems. So in this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use the sklearn confusion_matrix function. I’ll give … Read more
This blog post will explain classification accuracy. It will explain what accuracy is, the pros and cons of this metric, how to improve accuracy, and more. Table of Contents: A Quick Review of Classification Classification Accuracy Basics Pros and Cons of Accuracy How to Improve Accuracy Alternatives to Accuracy If you need something specific, you … Read more
When you’re working with classification and detection systems, you’ll commonly hear the term “False Negative.” You might be asking, what is a False Negative? And if you’re a serious machine learning practitioner, how do you fix them? Well, if you’re asking yourself these questions, you’re in luck. In this tutorial, I’m going to explain all … Read more
Machine learning is a very powerful skill. And machine learning is a valuable skill. According to Glassdoor, the average salary for a machine learning engineer is about $140,000 in 2023. Mastering machine learning could increase your earning power a lot. The question is, how? What’s the best way to get started with machine learning? What … Read more
If you’ve been reading the Sharp Sight blog for a while, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of elite performers: Navy SEALs, elite athletes, grandmaster chess players, etcetera. I like to research how elite performers operate, because I want to find what makes them special. The techniques. The training methods. The mindsets. In particular, … Read more
Have you ever had someone talk about a classification system or medical diagnostics and mention a “False Positive?” It’s ok … False positives can be confusing if you haven’t worked with classifiers and detection systems before. But they’re important … Which is why, in this blog post, I’m going to explain almost everything you need … Read more
Readers at the Sharp Sight blog will know that I put a lot of emphasis on data manipulation. You’ve heard me repeat the stat many times: 80% of your work as a data scientist will be data manipulation. Although there is a little nuance to that statement, roughly speaking, it’s true. A lot of your … Read more