IECSE Machine Learning Winter Project 2020

Welcome to the IECSE Machine Learning Winter Project 2020! This is a great chance at trying your hand at the current hottest field in tech. This winter project will get you started with the core basics of machine learning and related skills which then can be built upon to learn advanced concepts.

This is quite an intense winter project and will require dedication and hard work. Don't be dishearted if you don't understand a topic. You can always contact one of your mentors or just post the doubt on the ML Winter Project group. Also, Google is your Anna. Make sure you try your best to understand the topic on your own first by googling it and looking up resources. This will not only make your concepts stronger but also help later on as most of the skills you'll be acquiring in the coming years, will be self-taught.

Best of luck!

IECSE ML Team

FAQ

1. How does this project work?

The project is divided into 4 weeks of content. Each week you will be learning new things, but which will use the previous week's content too. So make sure you don't skip weeks in between. Try to finish the given work in that specified week itself. But in case you do fall behind, try to cover up as soon as possible. Don't be shy and ask your mentors and friends for help if needed. As silly as the doubt may seem, we can guarantee that at least a few more people have it, so don't be afraid to ask!

Every week the table of contents will be updated with links to the new content. Make sure you follow the order in which it's given. We also have a few tasks/ mini-projects planned for you, the code of which you will have to push to this repo once done.

So every week you'll be introduced to new topics and will be given enough resources(video and textual) to learn. After you're clear with the concepts you will have to complete an assignment using the starter code provided and submit it through Github.

2. I've finished the week before time, Now what?

There's always so much more to do with the topics given in this project. Try to go deeper with the concepts or try practicing the stuff you've learnt by making small projects. Ask your mentors to give you extra work if you can't think of anything. We'll make sure you're occupied.

3. What is the list of things I'll need while doing the project?

A computer is a good start. Apart from that, a detailed list of software prerequistises will be given at the start of each tutorial as the weeks progress. A basic list of things that you will need is -

Python Numpy Matplotlib Pandas Github accounts Computer/ Laptop with atleast 4GB RAM (Recommended) Don't worry if you don't know what these things are till now. You'll get detailed instructions before the start of each tutorial and will get instructions on how to install them.

4. I don't know Python, can I still do this project?

YES. Don't worry, the amount of python shown to you in the first week is about all the python you need. If we feel that we need to add a bit more, we will and inform you about it. Apart from that, it's highly recommended that you look up a bit of python on your own too!

You can start by familiarising yourself with Git. Click here to know more.