Learn to code with Python

Migrate from pandas and scikit-Learn to PySpark to handle vast amounts of data and achieve faster data processing time. This book will show you how to make this transition by adapting your skills and leveraging the similarities in syntax, functionality, and interoperability between these tools. Distributed Machine Learning with PySpark offers a roadmap to data scientists considering transitioning from small data libraries (pandas/scikit-learn) to big data processing and machine learning with PySpark. You will learn to translate Python code from pandas/scikit-learn to PySpark to preprocess large volumes of data and build, train, test, and evaluate popular machine learning algorithms such as linear and logistic regression, decision trees, random forests, support vector machines, Na鴳e Bayes, and neural networks. After completing this book, you will understand the foundational concepts of data preparation and machine learning and will have the skills necessary to apply these methods using

This full-color book will inspire you to start solving problems and creating cloud-based applications and games fast, even if you've never done it before. Not just friendly and easy, it's the first cloud development beginner's guide that puts you in control of your own learning, and empowers you to build unique programs to solve problems you care about. Microsoft and author Rob Miles have reinvented the introductory programmer's tutorial, reflecting deep research into how today's newcomers learn, and why other books fall short. This guide is packed with innovations, including its "Snaps" library of pre-built operations that are easy to combine your own unique programs, Cookie Cutter templates give you a flying start, and "Make Something Happen" projects help you build skills by creating your own programs. All example code is provided as a GitHub repository, and Miles's step by step instructions are replicated as screencast videos, hosted on YouTube and linked from the book's website. A

Understand the theory and implementation of simulation. This book covers simulation topics from a scenario-driven approach using Python and rich visualizations and tabulations. The book discusses simulation used in the natural and social sciences and with simulations taken from the top algorithms used in the industry today. The authors use an engaging approach that mixes mathematics and programming experiments with beginning-intermediate level Python code to create an immersive learning experience that is cohesive and integrated. After reading this book, you will have an understanding of simulation used in natural sciences, engineering, and social sciences using Python. What You Will LearnUse Python and numerical computation to demonstrate the power of simulationChoose a paradigm to run a simulationDraw statistical insights from numerical experimentsKnow how simulation is used to solve real-world problems Who This Book Is ForEntry-level to mid-level Python developers from various backg

Augment your knowledge of Python with this entertaining learning guide, which features 100 exercises and programming puzzles and solutions. Python Challenges will help prepare you for your next exam or a job interview, and covers numerous practical topics such as strings, data structures, recursion, arrays, and more.Each topic is addressed in its own separate chapter, starting with an introduction to the basics and followed by 10 to 15 exercises of various degrees of difficulty, helping you to improve your programming skills effectively. Detailed sample solutions, including the algorithms used for all tasks, are included to maximize your understanding of each area. Author Michael Inden also describes alternative solutions and analyzes possible pitfalls and typical errors.Three appendices round out the book: the first covers the Python command line interpreter, which is often helpful for trying out the code snippets and examples in the book, followed by an overview of Pytest for unit te

A brand-new, snowy picture book based on the award-winning animated series produced by Magic Light Pictures.Pip and Posy are excited to spend the day sledging as fast as they can down the snowy slopes! They both think their way is the best way to sledge as fast as possible! Jamila wants to join in their fun, but who should she listen to? Will Pip and Posy learn to work together to help their friend sledge down the hill?In this picture book, based on a popular TV episode, Pip and Posy’s wonderful world of play is brought to life through this seasonal story all about learning to listen to other people’s ideas.Listen to the free Stories Aloud audiobook read by Stephen Mangan and a full cast – just scan the QR code inside the front cover to read along with the story!

A first introduction to dancing for toddlers, with push, pull, slide mechanisms.Push, pull and slide the tabs to join in with a first dance class in Busy Dancing! Pirouette in ballet class, learn how to tap dance and breakdance on stage in this first introduction to dance, perfect for fans of ballroom glitz!A perfect present for toddlers, young children will love playing with this bright and colourful board book with a gentle rhyme and wonderful illustrations by Jana Curll. Busy Dancing has been endorsed and recommended by Dr Amanda Gummer's Good Toy Guide.Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.Discover more of the Busy Book series with titles such as Busy Baking, Busy Party and Busy Zoo!

Learn all the essential facts about our solar system and beyond in this illustrated, interactive, and educational activity book for kids. How old is the universe? How was the Earth formed? What lies beyond our solar system? Active Learning: Stars & Planets covers all these questions and more! Children will have fun learning through doing, with dozens of different activity types to fully engage with and explore the stars and planets in outer space. Kids aged 8-12 will be occupied for hours as they pore over the information-packed pages in this space activity book and tackle the wide range of puzzles - including mazes and tangles, code-breakers, matching games, anagrams, word searches, logic games, classification and identification games, quizzes, sudoku, odd one out, drawing, and colouring.This exciting stars and planets activity book for children includes: - Detailed, high-quality illustrations and photography alongside informative text to engage children aged 8-12 with learning. -

An adorable sing-along board book, with five robust board sliders that are easy for little hands to use. Colourful frogs and a cheerful nursery song that is full of repetition will help children begin to learn their numbers and count down from five to one in a fun and interactive way.Each board book includes a free instrumental and vocal version of the nursery song – simply click on the QR code for little ones to listen and sing along!With bright illustrations, this book makes the perfect gift this Easter and beyond. Look out for other titles in this bestselling series from Nosy Crow.