PLPluralsight
Understanding Machine Learning with Python 3
Beginner 1.9 hours English
Our recommendation
A Pluralsight course taking you through a complete ML workflow on a real prediction problem. In about two hours it covers preparing data, selecting an algorithm, training a model and evaluating its performance. Concise and practical — a good hands-on first pass at the machine-learning process for people who can already code a little Python.
Skills you'll gain
Machine learningPythonData preparationModel trainingModel evaluationscikit-learn
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You can code basic Python
You want the full ML workflow quickly
You prefer hands-on over theory
Consider something else if you…
You want deep ML theory
You cannot yet code Python
You already build ML models
About this course
Understanding Machine Learning with Python 3 takes you through a complete ML workflow on a real prediction problem. In about two hours it covers preparing data, selecting an algorithm, training a model and evaluating its performance — all in Python 3 using the scikit-learn library inside the Jupyter Notebook environment.
What you'll learn
Frame a machine-learning prediction problem
Prepare and clean data for modelling
Select an appropriate algorithm
Train a model with scikit-learn
Evaluate model performance
Work within Jupyter Notebook
This course includes
1.9h
On-demand video
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Access comes with a Pluralsight subscription (Standard about $29/month or $299/year; Premium about $45/month or $499/year), with a 10-day free trial.
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Instructor
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Jerry Kurata
Pluralsight instructor
Taught by Jerry Kurata, an experienced technologist and Pluralsight author specialising in machine learning and data topics.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes — basic Python is expected, as you work through the ML process in code.
Yes — Pluralsight offers a 10-day free trial that includes the full library.
A complete ML workflow on a real prediction problem: preparing data, choosing an algorithm, training and evaluating.
Pluralsight issues certificates of completion on its paid plans, but they are learning records rather than formal or accredited qualifications — the value is the skills.
Around two hours.