Madeline

I am an aspiring programmer who writes about introductory machine learning topics in plain English

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B.A. in Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies, University of Connecticut

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Nov 24 '21

EDA part 2: Learning about Estimates of Location

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We are building a new machine learning competition platform. Here is why.

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Jan 18 '21

Machine Learning log 4: resources and thoughts on self-study

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Jan 18 '21

Machine Learning log 4: resources and thoughts on self-study

I can definitely relate to hitting a plateau. I feel like I a...

Jan 18 '21

Studying a programming language: tips from a former language teacher

Thank you! I am glad you found it useful. :)

Sep 29 '20

Studying a programming language: tips from a former language teacher

It's absolutely true that playing around with code yourself i...

Sep 29 '20

Scroll-to-top Button in vanilla JS (Beginners)

I really enjoy your tutorials. They are very well documented ...

Aug 24 '20

A quick hack to using local images on Codepen

Great tip! I was actually just wondering how to add pictures ...

Jun 28 '20

Tsuyoku Naritai: I Want To Become Stronger!

Thanks for posting the link to The Sequence. I have been inte...

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Nov 9 '21

Exploratory Data Analysis: what is it?

#datascience #machinelearning #python

4 min read

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Apr 19 '21

Softmax Activation Function: walk through the math with me

#datascience #machinelearning

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Apr 11 '21

How Neural Networks work: activation functions

#deeplearning #machinelearning #datascience #neuralnetworks

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Mar 28 '21

Random Forests: improving decision trees (ML Log 12)

#datascience #machinelearning

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Mar 14 '21

Deep Learning: when and why is it useful? (ML Log 11)

#machinelearning #deeplearning #datascience

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Mar 7 '21

Entropy: what is it and why should you care? (ML log 10)

#machinelearning #mathematics #datascience

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Feb 28 '21

Machine Learning Log 9: Decision trees and mushrooms

#machinelearning #datascience

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Feb 21 '21

Do you need math to get started with Machine Learning? My slightly ranty opinion and some tips for growth

#machinelearning #motivation

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Feb 16 '21

Machine Learning Log 8: an intuitive overview of gradient descent

#machinelearning #datascience

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Feb 7 '21

Machine Learning Log 7: understanding the loss function - fancy math symbols explained!

#machinelearning #beginners

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Jan 31 '21

Machine Learning Log 6: Linear regression explained by a non mathy person (part 1)

#machinelearning #beginners

4 min read

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Jan 24 '21

Machine Learning Log 5: a brief overview of unsupervised learning

#machinelearning #beginners #unsupervisedlearning

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Jan 18 '21

Machine Learning log 4: resources and thoughts on self-study

#beginners #machinelearning #productivity #resources

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Jan 10 '21

Machine Learning Log 3: a brief summary of supervised learning

#machinelearning #beginners #supervisedlearning

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Sep 16 '20

Studying a programming language: tips from a former language teacher

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Aug 4 '20

Machine Learning Log: how Python works in 1 minute or less

#python #beginners

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Jul 31 '20

Machine Learning Log: what's the difference between AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning?

#machinelearning #beginners #deeplearning

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Jul 16 '20

Inheritance in CSS

#css #beginners #inheritance

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Jun 9 '20

Persistence is a Skill

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May 19 '20

The Rest Parameter in Javascript

#javascript #tutorial #beginners

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EDA part 2: Learning about Estimates of Location

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We are building a new machine learning competition platform. Here is why.

Machine Learning log 4: resources and thoughts on self-study

Machine Learning log 4: resources and thoughts on self-study

Studying a programming language: tips from a former language teacher

Studying a programming language: tips from a former language teacher

Scroll-to-top Button in vanilla JS (Beginners)

A quick hack to using local images on Codepen

Tsuyoku Naritai: I Want To Become Stronger!

Exploratory Data Analysis: what is it?

Softmax Activation Function: walk through the math with me

How Neural Networks work: activation functions

Random Forests: improving decision trees (ML Log 12)

Deep Learning: when and why is it useful? (ML Log 11)

Entropy: what is it and why should you care? (ML log 10)

Machine Learning Log 9: Decision trees and mushrooms

Do you need math to get started with Machine Learning? My slightly ranty opinion and some tips for growth

Machine Learning Log 8: an intuitive overview of gradient descent

Machine Learning Log 7: understanding the loss function - fancy math symbols explained!

Machine Learning Log 6: Linear regression explained by a non mathy person (part 1)

Machine Learning Log 5: a brief overview of unsupervised learning

Machine Learning log 4: resources and thoughts on self-study

Machine Learning Log 3: a brief summary of supervised learning

Studying a programming language: tips from a former language teacher

Machine Learning Log: how Python works in 1 minute or less

Machine Learning Log: what's the difference between AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning?

Inheritance in CSS

Persistence is a Skill

The Rest Parameter in Javascript