Books
The best books on Data Science, Big Data, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Python, R, SQL, NoSQL and more. Sorted by popularity.
3.8 (193 Ratings)Data Jujitsu: The Art of Turning Data into Product
Learn how to use a problem's "weight" against itself. Learn more about the problems before starting on the solutions—and use the findings to solve them, or determine whether the problems are worth solving at all.
4.3 (312 Ratings)Python for Everybody
This book is designed to introduce students to programming and computational thinking through the lens of exploring data. You can think of Python as your tool to solve problems that are far beyond the capability of a spreadsheet.
3.8 (325 Ratings)Data Driven: Creating a Data Culture
In this O’Reilly report, DJ Patil and Hilary Mason outline the steps you need to take if your company is to be truly data-driven—including the questions you should ask and the methods you should adopt.
4.6 (1553 Ratings)An Introduction to Statistical Learning with Applications in R
This book presents some of the most important modeling and prediction techniques, along with relevant applications. Topics include linear regression, classification, resampling methods, shrinkage approaches, tree-based methods, and much more.
3.6 (303 Ratings)Building Data Science Teams
In this in-depth report, data scientist DJ Patil explains the skills,perspectives, tools and processes that position data science teams for success.
4.4 (7155 Ratings)The Visual Display of Quantitative Information
Theory and practice in the design of data graphics, 250 illustrations of the best (and a few of the worst) statistical graphics, with detailed analysis of how to display data for precise, effective, quick analysis.
4.4 (250 Ratings)The Elements of Statistical Learning: Data Mining, Inference, and Prediction
This book describes the important ideas in a variety of fields such as medicine, biology, finance, and marketing in a common conceptual framework. While the approach is statistical, the emphasis is on concepts rather than mathematics.
4.3 (1538 Ratings)Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning
This is the first textbook on pattern recognition to present the Bayesian viewpoint. The book presents approximate inference algorithms that permit fast approximate answers in situations where exact answers are not feasible.
4.2 (391 Ratings)Python Cookbook
If you need help writing programs in Python 3, or want to update older Python 2 code, this book is just the ticket. Packed with practical recipes written and tested with Python 3.3. For experienced Python developers.
4.5 (388 Ratings)Reinforcement Learning: An Introduction
A clear and simple account of the key ideas and algorithms of reinforcement learning. Their discussion ranges from the history of the field's intellectual foundations to the most recent developments and applications.