Hi Reader, I hope you're having a great September! π Two quick announcements for you: 1οΈβ£ I'm working on two mystery courses right now: The first is an ML course, and the second has nothing to do with Data Science! π€― Can you guess what the second course is about? 2οΈβ£ On Monday, I'm raising the price of my Master Machine Learning book from $19 to $29. But until Monday, you can still snag a paperback copy for $19! The ebook will continue to be priced at $19, and you can still read the book...
about 2 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi Reader, A reader asked me the following question: I am now looking towards a new career. Machine Learning is what I've always found very interesting and fascinating. However, I'd like to ask you: Is there really future for this stuff with all the buzz about LLMs becoming more and more capable all the time? Would time be spent well on learning all this stuff? Read this article online Excellent question! As someone who just published a book on Machine Learning, I clearly believe there is...
6 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hi Reader, the response to my new Machine Learning book has been outstanding! π€© My goal with this book is to reach as many people as possible, which is why Iβve made it free to read online as well as keeping the paperback and ebook prices as low as possible. Iβm confident it would be an invaluable resource for any Machine Learning bootcamp or course, since it's a highly practical guide as opposed to focusing mostly on theory. Do you have a personal contact at any bootcamp or university where...
6 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hi Reader, I'm thrilled to announce that my new book, Master Machine Learning with scikit-learn, is now on sale! Buy from Amazon I poured my heart and soul into making this the highest quality and most practical Machine Learning book available. Publishing this book is a dream come true, and I'd be grateful if you'd consider picking up a copy! π Option 1: Get the paperback from Amazon ($19) Although most technical books of this size (300+ pages) tend to sell for at least $39, I've priced the...
8 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi Reader, A few months ago, I announced that my new book, Master Machine Learning with scikit-learn, would be published in December. Since then, my personal life has undergone some dramatic changes π₯΄ During the transition, it has been challenging to focus on anything other than bare life essentials π½οΈ π πΏ Thankfully, my life has begun to steady (yay!), and so in the past few weeks I've been able to wrap up some key pieces of the project! β
I'm thrilled to hold in my hands the FINAL proof...
9 months agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi Reader, happy new year! π I wanted to share with you the three most important articles I found that look back at AI progress in 2025 and look forward at what is coming in 2026 and beyond. Iβve extracted the key points from each article, but if you have the time and interest, Iβd encourage you to read the full articles! π The Shape of AI: Jaggedness, Bottlenecks and Salients By Ethan Mollick βJaggednessβ describes the uneven abilities of AI: Itβs superhuman in some areas and far below human...
10 months agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hi Reader, I just published a new YouTube video: How to use top AI models on a budget Description: Want to chat with the best AI models from OpenAI, Claude, and Google without paying $20/month? I'll show you how to use API keys with TypingMind to access top models for a fraction of the cost, demonstrate its killer feature of chatting with multiple models side-by-side, and explain when paying for a subscription is actually the smarter choice. Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:37 Pay-per-token...
about 1 year agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
Hi Reader, On Friday, I announced my forthcoming book, Master Machine Learning with scikit-learn. In response, my Dad asked me: How does the subject of this book relate to Artificial Intelligence? In other words: What's the difference between AI and Machine Learning? Ponder that question for a minute, then keep reading to find out how I answered my Dad... π AI vs Machine Learning Here's what I told my Dad: You can think of AI as a field dedicated to creating intelligent systems, and Machine...
about 1 year agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hi Reader, Yesterday, I posted this announcement on LinkedIn and Bluesky and X: Kevin Markham @justmarkham Dream unlocked: I'm publishing my first book! πππ It's called "Master Machine Learning with scikit-learn: A Practical Guide to Building Better Models with Python" Download the first 3 chapters right now: π https://dataschool.kit.com/mlbook π Thanks for your support π 1:47 PM β’ Sep 11, 2025 1 Retweets 5 Likes Read 1 replies This has been a dream of mine for many years, and I'm so excited...
about 1 year agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
