Machine Learning with Graphs: Free online course(Stanford)

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Are you interested in learning the concepts of machine learning with Graphs? Stanford University is offering a free online course in machine learning titled Machine Learning with Graphs (CS224W). The lecture videos will be available on Canvas for all the enrolled Stanford students. The lecture slides and assignments will be posted online as the course progresses. This class will be offered next in Fall 2022. After completing this course, you will be able to apply machine learning methods to a variety of real-world problems. The course titled Machine learning with Graphs, will teach you how to apply machine learning methods to graphs and networks. Complex data can be represented as …

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Differences Between MLOps, ModelOps, AIOps, DataOps

MLOps vs ModelOps vs DataOps

In this blog post, we will talk about MLOps, AIOps, ModelOps and Dataops and difference between these terms. MLOps stands for Machine Learning Operations, AIOps stands for Artificial Intelligence-Operations (AI for IT operations), DataOps stands for Data operations and ModelOps stands for model operations. As data analytics stakeholders, it is important to understand the differences between MLOps, AIOps, Dataops, and ModelOps. For setting up AI/ML practice, it is important to plan to set up teams and practices around AIOps, MLOps/ModelOps and DataOps. What is MLOps? MLOps (or ML Operations) refers to the process of managing your ML workflows. It’s a subset of ModelOps that focuses on operationalizing ML models that …

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Business Analytics Team Structure: Roles/ Responsibilities

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Business analytics is a business function that has been around for years, but it’s only recently gained traction as one of the most important business functions. Organizations are now realizing how business analytics can help them increase revenue and improve business operations. But before you bring on a business analytics team, you need to determine if your company needs full-time or part-time team members or both. It might seem logical to hire full-time staff members just because they’re in demand, but this isn’t always necessary. If your business operates without any external data sets and doesn’t have complex reporting and advanced analytics needs then it may be more cost-effective to …

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Linear Regression Interview Questions for Data Scientists

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This page lists down 40 regression (linear/univariate, multiple/multilinear/multivariate) interview questions  (in form of objective questions) which may prove to be helpful for Data Scientists / Machine Learning enthusiasts. Those appearing for interviews for machine learning/data scientist freshers/intern/beginners positions would also find these questions very helpful and handy enough to quickly brush up / check your knowledge and prepare accordingly. Practice Tests on Regression Analysis These interview questions are split into four different practice tests with questions and answers which can be found on following page: Linear, Multiple regression interview questions and answers – Set 1 Linear, Multiple regression interview questions and answers – Set 2 Linear, Multiple regression interview questions …

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Most In-Demand Skills for Data Scientists in 2022

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The data science field is growing rapidly and data scientists are in high demand. If you want to enter this field, it’s important that you have the right skills. In this blog post, we’ll explore the most in-demand skills of data scientist employers are looking for the most and how to develop these skills so that you can find a job as a data scientist. Strong knowledge and experience with Statistical/ML methods: Strong familiarity with statistical concepts such as probability distributions (e.g., normal distribution), concepts of hypothesis testing, regression analysis, etc is essential for becoming a great data scientist. One of the most important ask for a data scientist is …

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One-sample Z-test for Means: Formula & Examples

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One sample Z-test for means is one of the statistical techniques used for testing hypothesis related to whether the sample belongs to a population. As a data scientist, you must get a good understanding of the z-test and its applications to test the hypothesis for your statistical models. In this blog post, we will discuss the one sample z-test for means and its concepts with an example. You may want to check my post on hypothesis testing titled – Hypothesis testing explained with examples What is One-sample Z-test for Means? Z-test is usually referred to as a 1-sample Z-test for means that is used to test the hypothesis about the …

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Z-tests for Hypothesis testing: Formula & Examples

Different types of Z-test - One sample and two samples

Z-tests are statistical hypothesis testing techniques that are used to determine whether the null hypothesis relating to comparing sample means or proportions with that of population at a given significance level can be rejected or otherwise based on the z-statistics or z-score. As a data scientist, you must get a good understanding of the z-tests and its applications to test the hypothesis for your statistical models. In this blog post, we will discuss an overview of different types of z-tests and related concepts with the help of examples. You may want to check my post on hypothesis testing titled – Hypothesis testing explained with examples What are Z-tests & Z-statistics? …

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One sample Z-test for proportion: Formula & Examples

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One proportion z-test or one-sample Z-test for proportion is one of the most popular statistical hypothesis tests dealing with one sample proportion. It is used to determine whether or not a hypothesized mean difference between the sample and the population can be rejected by drawing conclusions from sample data. As a data scientist, it is important to be proficient in this type of Z-test and understand how it works. In this blog post, we will learn about how one proportion z-test works with the help of formula and examples. What is one sample Z-test for proportion? A one proportion Z-test is a hypothesis testing technique which is used for testing …

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Z-test MCQs with Answers: Interview Questions

Z-test MCQs with questions and answers

In this blog post, you can test your knowledge about Z-test, Z-statistics and related concepts through multiple choice questions (MCQs) and answers. Getting a good understanding of Z-tests, Z-statistics and Z-distribution is of utmost importance for data scientists at large. The following are key concepts around which the MCQs are posted: Z-score or Z-statistics concepts Estimation of population mean and proportion 1-sample Z-test for mean and proportion 2-samples Z-test for mean and proportion Z-test Interview Questions Samples The following is a list of interview questions that you would want to learn: What is Z-score? Explain with an example and formula. What are different types of Z-tests? Explain with formula and …

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Z-Score Explained with Ronaldo / Robert Example

In this post, you will learn the concepts of Z-Score with the help from examples including Christiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski. You will learn about how to compare and call out whose performance was better in Champions League 2019-2020. As a data scientist, it will be extremely important to learn the concepts of Z-Scores, also called as Standard scores, as it would help you evaluate / compare a particular data set with past data set. Before getting into the example of Z-scores, lets understand some concepts of Z-scores. What’s Z-Score or Z-statistics? Z-score can be defined as number of standard deviations the data point is above or below the mean …

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Different Success / Evaluation Metrics for AI / ML Products

Success metrics for AI and ML products

In this post, you will learn about some of the common success metrics that can be used for measuring the success of AI / ML (machine learning) / DS (data science) initiatives / projects / products. If you are one of the AI / ML stakeholders including product managers, you would want to get hold of these metrics in order to apply right metrics in right business use cases. Business leaders do want to know and maximise the return on investments (ROI) from AI / ML investments.  Here is the list of success metrics for AI / DS / ML initiatives: Business value metrics / key performance indicators (KPIs): Business …

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Null and Alternate hypothesis: Definition & Example

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Hypothesis testing is a technique used to determine whether an assumption about the population is true. Null hypothesis and alternate hypothesis are two types of hypotheses that you may hear when conducting this type of test. Having a good understanding about null and alternate hypothesis will help you better design good hypothesis tests and understand their results in a nice manner. It is very important for data scientists to be able to distinguish between null and alternate hypothesis and design hypothesis tests. In this blog post, we will understand the definition and examples of the null and alternate hypothesis. What are different scenarios for hypothesis testing? The following are two …

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Warehouse Management & Machine Learning Use Cases

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Warehouses are a vital part of the supply chain. Not only do they store products, but warehouses also play a role in shipping and receiving goods. As warehouse operations become more complex, it’s important to use technology to help manage them. Warehouses need to be able to efficiently manage the flow of goods in and out while still making room for new deliveries. Increasingly warehouses are turning to machine learning algorithms as a way to improve warehouse efficiency, reduce costs, and increase warehouse productivity. In this blog post, we will explore different machine learning use cases which can be deployed by warehouse managers to create a positive business impact. Machine …

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15 Tricky DevOps Architect Interview Questions & Answers

DevOps Architect Interview Topics

DevOps and DevSecOps are two sides of the same coin. They both share some goals, but they also have their differences. It is important to understand what each one means so that you can implement them properly in your organization. In this post, you will learn about some of the questions (and answers) which could be asked in the DevOps Architect interview. The following are some of the topics you might want to cover for doing interview preparation for DevOps Architect position: DevOps & DevSecOps concepts Setting up DevOps implementation DevOps reference architecture DevOps reference implementation Continuous delivery concepts & reference architecture Technologies (Tools s& Frameworks) Here is a related …

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Normal Distributions Questions and Answers for Interviews

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In order to be successful in normal distribution interviews, you need a solid understanding of the normal distribution. This blog post will focus on normal distribution questions and answers that are commonly asked in the data science and statistics interviews. Before jumping into questions and answers, lets quickly understand what normal distribution is. What is normal distribution?  A normal distribution is a symmetric, bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data. The normal distribution has two parameters, mean and standard deviation. It is important to know these two parameters because they are used to calculate probabilities associated with the normal distribution. The normal curve describes how data …

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Level of Significance & Hypothesis Testing

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In hypothesis testing, the level of significance is a measure of how confident you can be about rejecting the null hypothesis. This blog post will explore what hypothesis testing is and why understanding significance levels are important for your data science projects. In addition, you will also get to test your knowledge of level of significance towards the end of the blog with the help of quiz. These questions can help you test your understanding and prepare for data science / statistics interviews. Before we look into what level of significance is, let’s quickly understand what is hypothesis testing. What is Hypothesis testing and how is it related to significance …

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