An Introduction to Python Higher Order Functions
In a previous post, I created a guide for JavaScript higher-order functions to make dealing with arra...
7 Statistical Distributions that every Data Scientist should know— with intuitive explanations
Intuitive explanations for the Normal, Bernoulli, Binomial, Poisson, Exponential, Gamma and Weibull distribution — with Python example code
6 methods for touch-free and remote payments
Checking out should be easier, especially now.
Jamstack Handbook
Building fast, dynamic apps with Javascript and the static web
Neural Networks Without Matrix Math
A different approach to speeding up AI and improving efficiency.
DuckDuckGo is growing fast
DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused search engine, announced that August 2020 ended in over 2 billion total searches via its search platform.
Python Pandas and SQLite
Using SQLite to store your Pandas dataframes gives you a persistent store and a way of easily selecting and filtering your data
GPT-3, transformers and the wild world of NLP
A review of 20+ deep learning NLP models and how to use them well
How I learned to charge my customers
After I completed my first programming class, I went straight to Craigslist. I advertised my programming services. I called myself an experienced programmer who could code anything. I posted a link to
Compare Amazon Textract with Tesseract OCR — OCR & NLP Use Case
Comparison of two known engines for optical character recognition (OCR) and Naturtal Language Processing
What is Perspective Warping ? | OpenCV and Python
A step-by-step guide to apply perspective transformation on images
Helping robots avoid collisions
The startup Realtime Robotics, co-founded by former MIT postdoc George Konidaris, is helping robots solve the motion planning problem by giving them collision avoidance capabilities.
Image Annotation for Computer Vision | CloudFactory
Machine learning is often fueled by image data. In this guide, learn the basics about image annotation, common techniques, and key workforce considerations.
fastcore: An Underrated Python Library
A unique python library that extends the python programming language and provides utilities that enhance productivity.
The Most Complete Guide to PyTorch for Data Scientists
PyTorch has sort of became one of the de facto standards for creating Neural Networks now, and I love its interface.
Which GPUs to get for deep learning
Here, I provide an in-depth analysis of GPUs for deep learning/machine learning and explain what is the best GPU for your use-case and budget.
Leveraging Value from Postal Codes, NAICS Codes, Area Codes and Other Funky
A value is worthless unless it tells you something.
Floating-Point Formats and Deep Learning
Floating-point formats are not the most glamorous or (frankly) the important consideration when working with deep learning models: if your model isn’t working well, then your floating-point format certainly isn’t going to save you! However, past a certain point of model…
End to End Pipeline for setting up Multiclass Image Classification for Data Scientists - MLWhiz
In this post, we’ll create an end to end pipeline for image multiclass classification using Pytorch.This will include training the model, putting the model’s results in a form that can be shown to business partners, and functions to help deploy the model easily. As an added…
Heuristics to Generate Startup Ideas – Avichal Garg
I regularly help pre-seed entrepreneurs identify and evaluate potential startup opportunities. The following is a set of heuristics I’ve developed and collected over the years that might of u…
Beyond Media Queries: Using Newer HTML & CSS Features for Responsive Design
Beyond using media queries and modern CSS layouts, like flexbox and grid, to create responsive websites, there are certain overlooked things we can do well to
Complete Introduction to the 30 Most Essential Data Structures & Algorithms
Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) is often considered to be an intimidating topic - a common...
Z-score for anomaly detection
Small-bites data science
Shelved: Pink Floyd's Household Objects - Longreads
On Syd Barrett's time with Pink Floyd and making an album with household objects and found sounds.
Multi-Armed Bandits and the Stitch Fix Experimentation Platform
We've recently built support for multi-armed bandits into the Stitch Fix experimentation platform. This post will explain how and why.
https://www-bloomberg-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2020-09-09/lightmatter-startup-tries-to-speed-up-comput…
The Beginners’ Guide to Elasticsearch — Part 1
A brief introduction to Elasticsearch
Chip Industry: Events
Here are the upcoming events in the semiconductor industry.
Writing a Production-Level Machine Learning Framework: Lessons Learned
Some of our insights from developing a PyTorch framework for training and running deep learning models …
DDR4 Makes Headway Even with DDR5 Modules on Its Heels
With no definitive release date for DDR5, DDR4 is making significant strides.
GitHub CLI 1.0 is now available
GitHub CLI brings GitHub to your terminal. It reduces context switching, helps you focus, and enables you to more easily script and create your own workflows. Earlier this year, we…
AlphaGo Zero Explained In One Diagram
One infographic that explains how Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning and Monte Carlo Search Trees are used in AlphaGo Zero.
From inspiration to idea sex: how to generate ideas on demand
How do creators find ideas to write about? Poets, artists, and authors alike have been wondering about the source of our inspiration for millennia. But what's the difference between inspiration and idea sex?
10 Normality Tests-Python (Step-By-Step Guide 2020)
Normality tests to check if a variable or sample has a normal distribution.
https://blog.exxactcorp.com/autograd-the-best-machine-learning-library-youre-not-using/
AI Papers to Read in 2020
Reading suggestions to keep you up-to-date with the latest and classic breakthroughs in AI and Data Science
AI devs created a lean, mean, GPT-3-beating machine that uses 99.9% fewer p
AI researchers from the Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) of Munich have developed a bite-sized text generator capable of besting OpenAI’s state of the art GPT-3 using only a tiny fraction of its parameters. GPT-3 is a monster of an AI sys
How TikTok recommends videos #ForYou
TikTok's mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. We're building a global community where you can create and share authentically, discover the world, and connect with others. The For You feed i
What is Vagrant? - DevOps Library
TamaGo - bare metal Go for ARM SoCs
TamaGo - ARM/RISC-V bare metal Go.
Python Pro Tip: Start using Python defaultdict and Counter in place of dictionary
How you could use defaultdict and Counter to make your code short and readable
The Art of Clearing A Sample: Deciding If It’s Worth It and How To Actually Do It
Written by Karl Fowlkes,this post offers a great rundown of clearing a sample and everything that comes with it. (Thanks, Karl!) Let’s dive in…
The Architecture of Open Source Applications: LLVM
Python behind the scenes #2: how the CPython compiler works
In the first post of the series we've looked at the CPython VM. We've learned that it works by executing a series of instructions called bytecode....
Why Data Standards Matter
The power of join keys and how data standards can make data more valuable and accelerate collaboration and innovation. This is the second installment of the DaaS Bible series.
Causal Inference Book | Miguel Hernan | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public
Jamie Robins and I have written a book that provides a cohesive presentation of concepts of, and methods for, causal inference. Much of this material is currently scattered across journals in sever…
https://blog.thundra.io/do-you-really-need-kubernetes
Create and Deploy your First Flask App using Python and Heroku
Flask is a straightforward and lightweight web application framework for Python applications. This guide walks you through how to write an application using Flask with a deployment on Heroku.
Deploy Angular Apps to Firebase From GitHub
How to create simple CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments
Performance analysis & tuning on modern CPU - DEV Community ????
They say "performance is king'... It was true a decade ago and it certainly is now. With more and mor...