[AISWorld] Resources for Python

[Jerry Flatto]

As a follow-up to my question related to R resources, I would like to ask if
faculty have resources for Python.  I have received some wonderful responses
to my request for resources related to R that I will be sharing with the
list but some folks also recommended looking at Python.  

 

Thus, I am looking for any resources related to Python such as websites,
tutorials, books, videos, etc.  I will share what I receive.

 

 

Background - We are currently using IBM SPSS Modeler in our curriculum.
This is a powerful and relatively easy to use software package that can
perform a variety of predictive analytics tasks as well as text analytics.
The  software uses a visual interface and "nodes" that can be connected
together to accomplish a wide variety of data mining tasks.  IBM makes the
software and all the training material available for free use as part of
their academic initiative.  Students can also install SPSS Modeler on their
own computers assuming they are running Windows.
http://www-01.ibm.com/software/analytics/spss/products/modeler/   However,
outside of the academic initiative, the software is quite expensive and I do
not see many (most) of the companies where my students get hired having SPSS
Modeler due to its cost.  Thus, I am looking for alternatives such as R and
Python which are free to use in the curriculum since the students will have
access to these packages once they graduate. 

 

 

Thanks.

 

Jerry

 

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